Android Question Googles AI studio now lets anyone build android apps in minutes

[JackKirk]

I came across this by chance:

https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/19/googles-ai-studio-now-lets-anyone-build-android-apps-in-minutes/

but not being literate in Googles tools I am not sure what to make of it - so I throw it to the more literate forum members for their thoughts...,

 

[AnandGupta]

AI summary of page

Google AI Studio: Native Android App Creation
What Google Announced
Google introduced native Android app creation inside Google AI Studio at Google I/O 2026.
The platform can reduce Android app setup and coding from weeks to minutes.
It targets:
Experienced developers building prototypes quickly
Non-technical creators building apps through AI-assisted workflows (“vibe-coding”)

It is for "Google AI Studio" and uses Kotin etc.

Not useful for B4X development.
BTW do not fall for "build android apps in minutes" !

 

[aeric]

When you combine these 2 sentences:

Experienced developers building prototypes quickly

"build android apps in minutes"

you get:
build android prototypes apps in minutes

Prototype not even means MVP (Minimum Viable Product).