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AI Now Builds Android Apps in Minutes
19 May
Summary
- Google AI Studio now creates native Android apps using AI.
- Consumers can discover apps via Gemini AI on Play Store.
- Apps are built with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose tools.
Google has introduced AI-powered native Android app development directly within its web-based Google AI Studio. This groundbreaking feature drastically reduces app creation time from weeks to mere minutes, catering to both experienced developers and novice creators looking to bring their ideas to life.
The process leverages Kotlin and Google's Jetpack Compose toolkit, integrating hardware sensor support like GPS and Bluetooth. For now, these AI-generated apps are intended for personal use, with publishing features still under development.
Users can preview their creations using an embedded Android Emulator directly in their browser. Subsequent steps involve installing the app on a personal device or packaging it for internal testing on Google Play Console.
Further integration with Android Studio and GitHub will enable more advanced workflows, with future plans including support for Firebase integrations and public app sharing among friends and family.
In parallel, Google is enhancing app discovery within the Play Store through an "Ask Play" AI overlay. Gemini AI will also surface apps through user conversations, expanding developer visibility significantly across Gemini on the web and Android in the coming weeks.
