Google’s Gemini app surges to one billion users
Gemini is keeping pace with OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which hit 1 billion monthly active users back in June.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed that the Gemini app has achieved a significant milestone, reaching one billion monthly active users, marking it as one of Google's fastest-growing products. This achievement places Gemini alongside OpenAI's ChatGPT, which surpassed the 1 billion mark in June. The company has been seamlessly integrating Gemini into various products, including Search, Workspace, Android, and its standalone app.
Google's AI Mode in Search, for example, has garnered over 1 billion monthly active users worldwide. However, these numbers specifically refer to the Gemini app, excluding users from other channels. Google is also rolling out new models and features, such as Gemini 3.5 Flash, aimed at enhancing coding and autonomous AI-agent tasks.
Impressively, 63% of Gemini users utilize the voice feature to interact with the assistant. Furthermore, Gemini generates over 150 million images daily. The rapid growth extends beyond Google's ecosystem, with over 100 million active users on iOS. This milestone follows Google's Q2 2026 earnings call, where the company reported over 950 million monthly users, with daily active users tripling in the past year.
The milestone announcement precedes Google's Made by Google event, where additional Gemini-powered features are anticipated to roll out on Pixel devices.
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