Google is reportedly working on a major update to the Gemini Android app that would introduce the complete suite of Canvas tools—previously available only on the web—to mobile devices.
Highlights
- Full Toolset Expansion: Google is developing an update to bring the complete Canvas feature suite — previously web-only — to the Gemini Android app.
- Mobile Creation & Editing: Planned capabilities include creating web pages, infographics, quizzes, audio overviews, and even fully functional apps directly on mobile.
- Bridging the Desktop–Mobile Gap: The update will add desktop-level editing tools like text highlighting and targeted AI edits to Android users.
- Proven Web Versatility: On desktop, Canvas already supports AI-assisted writing, coding, infographic design, and real-time app prototyping with live previews.
- On-the-Go Productivity: The upgrade could make Gemini a mobile-first creative hub for prototyping, design, and content creation anywhere.
- No Release Date Yet: Google has not announced when the Android Canvas update will roll out, but APK teardown findings indicate active development.
This expansion could enable Android users to create, edit, and collaborate on projects directly from their phones, removing the current reliance on desktop access.
According to Android Authority, the discovery came from an APK teardown of the Google app beta version 16.31.75.sa.arm64.
While the features remain in development and are not yet accessible for public testing, Google aims to make Canvas on Android a fully capable creative and development environment.
Closing the Desktop–Mobile Gap
Canvas launched on Gemini’s web client in March as a collaborative space for AI-assisted writing, coding, infographic design, and other creative tasks.
Desktop users have been able to make inline edits, refine AI-generated outputs, and work interactively within the tool. By contrast, the current Android version only allows users to open Canvas files and copy text, with no deeper creation or editing features.
The in-progress mobile update appears to bridge this gap. Screenshots from the teardown suggest users will soon be able to create web pages, infographics, quizzes, audio overviews, and even fully functional apps directly in the Android app.
Planned capabilities also include text highlighting and targeted editing requests—features already available on desktop.
Proven Capabilities on the Web
On the web, Canvas has demonstrated its versatility. At Google I/O 2025, the company showcased an interactive “By the Numbers” recap app built entirely within Canvas, which users could inspect and modify in their browser.
For developers, Canvas supports real-time code editing, live previews, and stateful app prototyping, streamlining workflows by reducing the need to switch between tools.
Toward Mobile-Centric Creativity
If these features roll out as expected, Canvas could shift from a desktop-first creative platform to a fully mobile productivity hub, allowing on-the-go prototyping, design, and content creation. This would mark one of the most significant upgrades to Gemini’s Android app since its launch.
Google has not announced a release date for the update, but the development suggests a move toward making Gemini’s most advanced tools available anytime, anywhere—whether for casual projects or professional work.
