Possible Gemini 3 Rollout: Google’s Next-Gen AI Model Emerges on Mobile Canvas
Google appears to be executing a stealth deployment of Gemini 3.0 to mobile users through the Canvas feature, marking one of the most significant AI model updates of 2025. Unlike typical product launches with fanfare and official announcements, this rollout seems to be happening quietly.
The breakthrough came when users of the Gemini mobile app began noticing dramatically improved outputs when using the Canvas feature. Despite the interface still displaying “Gemini 2.5 Pro,” the quality of generated content—particularly SVG animations and web design—showed capabilities far beyond what the previous model could achieve.
Reddit user Initial-Plenty2326 compiled extensive evidence from multiple sources, documenting what appears to be a coordinated shadow release across both iOS and Android platforms. It quickly became a phenomenon with hundreds of users sharing their findings and testing results.
We put this theory to the test, and the results confirmed it: the Canvas feature on mobile (believed to be Gemini 3.0) is significantly more advanced than the desktop version, which still runs on Gemini 2.5.
Although both mobile and desktop versions display Gemini 2.5 Pro, some users speculate that such a dramatic improvement couldn’t possibly be 2.5 Pro. Another theory suggests that the Gemini container app hasn’t been updated since last month, meaning it may not yet display the 3.0 version name—even though Canvas is already drawing its output from Gemini 3.0.
The Gemini 3 Canvas feature can generate complete websites, animations, logos, projects, and more with a single click.
Gemini 3.0 Silent Rollout
Google appears to have successfully deployed a significantly upgraded AI model to millions of mobile users. The performance improvements documented across hundreds of test cases suggest Gemini 3.0 represents a substantial leap forward in creative capabilities, particularly for visual and web design tasks.
The silent rollout strategy, while unconventional, may become the new normal for AI companies seeking to balance innovation velocity with stability requirements. As one user aptly summarized the situation: “This isn’t a hype post, everything here is real and backed up by evidence.”
The AI community now awaits official confirmation, detailed benchmarks, and broader availability—but the cat is essentially out of the bag. Gemini 3.0 is here, even if Google hasn’t formally announced it yet.
Unlike competitors such as Anthropic, which dropped Claude 4.5 without warning, Google chose a phased rollout approach. The model runs behind the scenes under the Gemini 2.5 Pro label, allowing the company to test stability and performance before an official announcement. As one user noted, this mirrors standard software deployment practices—rolling out in batches to identify potential issues before full release, avoiding scenarios like the infamous CrowdStrike incident.
Canvas-Exclusive Access
The upgrade appears limited to users accessing Gemini through the Canvas feature on mobile applications. Desktop web versions continue running the standard 2.5 Pro model, creating a stark performance gap between platforms that users immediately noticed.
Performance Benchmarks: The Evidence Speaks
Community testing revealed impressive capabilities that clearly differentiate this from Gemini 2.5 Pro:
Web Design Excellence
When prompted to create neobrutalist webpages with creative styling, smooth scroll animations, and Tailwind CSS, the mobile Canvas version produced significantly more sophisticated results. Users compared outputs side-by-side with both the desktop version and competitors like GPT-5.1, with many concluding Gemini 3 delivered cleaner, bolder designs.
One user’s webpage test showcased intricate layouts with advanced CSS animations that the previous model struggled to implement.
Prompt: Make a neobrutalist webpage, make it extremely creative, as far as possible, push the limits. Add smooth scroll animations, add fancy colors and tailwind css styles. Make it responsive.
Here’s the one from the mobile app: https://gemini.google.com/share/bf04f82b02b5
Here’s the one from the website: https://gemini.google.com/share/b0152cb91a29
As you can see, the difference is clear and the mobile version produces significantly better results.
As a bonus, here’s the same prompt on ChatGPT 5.1, which was launched yesterday.
https://chatgpt.com/canvas/shared/6915b02799e8819180da3fe29388a8f4
SVG Animation Capabilities
Perhaps the most striking evidence came from SVG generation tests. Users requested everything from vintage wrist animations to animated war scenes with tanks and soldiers. The results displayed a level of complexity and visual sophistication that definitively separated this from previous iterations.
A particularly impressive demonstration featured a fully functional 3D tank game created in a single prompt—something users claimed no other model had successfully accomplished.
Single-Shot Success
Multiple users reported achieving exceptional results on first attempts (zero-shot prompts). Interestingly, there’s speculation that requesting revisions might switch the conversation back to 2.5 Pro, suggesting the model allocation system may be prompt-dependent.
Animation
Here’s another example of a Poke Ball animation:
Platform Availability: Mobile Gets Priority
Initially, reports indicated iOS users gained access first. However, within hours, Android users confirmed they were also receiving the upgrade.
Testing It Yourself
For those with Gemini Pro subscriptions wanting to verify the upgrade:
- Use the Gemini mobile app (iOS or Android)
- Enable Canvas feature by selecting the tools option on the search bar
- Request complex SVG animations or sophisticated web designs
- Compare results with desktop web version
- Look for dramatic quality improvements in creative outputs
Download Gemini 3 App Update
Google Gemini 3.0 Update for Android from Play Store and Apple iOS from App Store.
- Download Gemini from Play Store (Android)
- Download Gemini from Apple App Store (iOS)
- Gemini Browser
- Join Telegram Channel
