Google Nano Banana AI tool may soon come to Android smartphones : Here's how it may work

Google appears poised to integrate its wildly popular Nano Banana image-generation tool into multiple core services, including Google Lens , Circle to Search , and AI Mode, following hints discovered in the company's Android app code.

The Gemini 2.5 Flash Image model, affectionately dubbed Nano Banana, has generated massive user enthusiasm since its August launch, completing over 200 million edits within weeks. Users have praised the tool's ability to edit photos, create figurines, and restore old photographs through simple text prompts, sparking numerous social media trends.

Google Lens and Search to get Nano Banana AI-powered image editing capabalities
Android Authority uncovered evidence of Nano Banana's expansion in version 16.40.18.sa.arm64 of the Google app for Android. The integration appears most developed in Google Lens, where a new "Create" button featuring Nano Banana's signature banana logo now appears in the navigation bar. Users can capture images and describe desired edits directly within the interface.

Circle to Search integration also surfaced in the code, displaying a Create option in the menu above selected portions of images. However, this feature remains non-responsive and appears to be in early development stages, according to the outlet's testing.

The tool's potential arrival in AI Mode for Search was spotted earlier this month, with a beta version showing a refreshed prompt box layout including an "Create images" option—matching how Google describes the tool in Gemini.

While Google hasn't officially confirmed the rollout, Rajan Patel, the company's Vice President of Engineering for Search and co-founder of Lens, added fuel to speculation by resharing Android Authority's report on X with a cryptic message: "keep your [eyes emoji] peeled [banana emoji]."

Android Authority previously discovered hints of Nano Banana integration in Google Photos last month, suggesting the tool's expansion may extend even further across Google's ecosystem of services.