OpenAI surprised the tech world on Wednesday with the launch of ChatGPT 5.1. Although rumors and leaks signaled an imminent release, the official rollout still caught many users off guard. This move arrives amid swirling speculation that Google is about to unveil its own upgrades: Gemini 3.0 (sometimes called Gemini 3) and the new Nano Banana 2 image generation model. Both models have been spotted in recent testing, and Nano Banana 2 even went viral over the weekend. Some reports suggest Google could debut Nano Banana 2 this very week, possibly prompting OpenAI to accelerate ChatGPT 5.1’s launch.
Hints about Google’s upcoming releases appeared in the code of the Gemini iPhone app, discovered by eagle-eyed X users who keep tabs on evolving AI features. The code includes a marketing message: “Try 3 Pro to create images with the newer version of Nano Banana.” This suggests users will soon be able to use Gemini 3.0 Pro with Nano Banana 2. While Google hasn’t confirmed anything, watching the recent string of leaks reveals why Gemini 3.0 will likely pair with an upgraded image generator.
Coding Apps with Gemini 3.0 and Nano Banana 2
A few weeks ago, videos circulated online showing Gemini 3.0’s remarkable ability to clone operating systems, including iOS and macOS. According to testers, users can instruct the AI to replicate functional smartphone or computer OS environments.
Such capabilities could usher in a new era of “vibe-coding”—where anyone can build apps without the burden of hand-crafting user interfaces. If the visual generation skills glimpsed in last month’s leaks hold true, Gemini will be able to turn a detailed text prompt into sleek app interfaces, complete with menus, buttons, and interactive media. Users could prototype ideas or generate full-fledged applications, simply by describing what they want.
To achieve this, Gemini 3.0 needs state-of-the-art AI image and video generation under the hood. Back in October, Nano Banana and Veo seemed poised to handle OS-level cloning with impressive realism. Now, with viral examples of Nano Banana 2 generating Windows-like visuals, it’s clear this upgraded model could become a key component in bringing next-gen app experiences to life.
Of course, much of this remains speculative until Google’s official announcement. But with OpenAI’s rapid release of ChatGPT 5.1, the pressure for major news from Google appears higher than ever—so confirmation may be just around the corner.
