The company says new Gemini-powered features can turn simple prompts into working Android apps using tools inside Google AI Studio.
WASHINGTON — Google is making it easier for people to create Android apps with artificial intelligence, even if they don’t know how to code.
At its Google I/O developer conference this week, the company announced new AI-powered tools in Google AI Studio that let users build simple Android apps using prompts and natural language instead of traditional coding.
Google said the feature can help a variety of skill levels, from experienced developers who can quickly test ideas to beginners who may be creating personal apps for the first time.
The apps are created through Google’s web-based AI Studio platform and can use Android features like GPS, Bluetooth and NFC. Users can preview the apps in a browser and install them directly onto Android phones.
For now, the apps are mainly designed for personal use and testing, though Google said broader sharing and publishing options are planned for the future.
The announcement comes as tech companies increasingly push “vibe coding” tools, which are AI systems that generate software through conversational prompts instead of manual programming.
Google also said it’s adding new AI-powered app discovery tools. A feature called “Ask Play” will let users search for apps in the Google Play Store through natural-language conversations with AI.
The company said Gemini AI will also begin recommending apps directly within conversations on Android and the web in the coming weeks.
In addition to the app-building tools, Google announced a broader expansion of its AI developer platform, including a faster Gemini AI model and a new AI-focused development system called Antigravity.