Opera is stepping up its mobile game by integrating its Aria AI assistant into Opera Mini, the company’s lightweight browser designed for Android users. This latest move marks a significant milestone in Opera’s journey to embed artificial intelligence into everyday browsing, without compromising on performance or data efficiency.
With Aria now available inside Opera Mini, users can tap into AI-powered features to access information faster, generate content, and interact with the web in a smarter, more intuitive way. Whether you’re searching for news, trying to learn something new, or even generating AI images, Aria is now just a tap away—right inside the browser you already use.
Powered by a blend of OpenAI and Google’s advanced language models, Aria is built to deliver real-time answers across a wide range of topics. This makes it ideal for users who need quick responses, want to stay up-to-date with trends, or prefer a more conversational approach to browsing the web. Despite its AI features, Opera assures users that Aria won’t inflate the app’s size or data usage—two of the core features that made Opera Mini popular in the first place.
Jørgen Arnesen, EVP of Mobile at Opera, noted that AI is becoming an essential part of the digital experience, and bringing Aria to Opera Mini was a natural step forward. He emphasized that Opera Mini is already the company’s most-downloaded browser and integrating AI makes it even more useful for everyday users, especially in markets where mobile data and device storage are limited.
Launched back in 2005, Opera Mini was built with efficiency in mind. It quickly became the go-to browser for users looking to save data while still enjoying a fast and responsive experience. Today, it has been downloaded over 1 billion times on Android and maintains a user base of over 100 million people globally. According to analytics platform Appfigures, the browser has seen over 7.1 million downloads so far in 2025 alone.
Importantly, this rollout is part of a bigger strategy. Opera has been doubling down on AI across its entire suite of browsers. Beyond Aria, the company is experimenting with features like tab management using natural language commands and even AI agents that can perform tasks automatically. These tools hint at Opera’s larger ambition to make browsing not just faster, but smarter.
By embedding Aria into Opera Mini, the company reinforces its vision of a future where every user—regardless of their device or data limitations—can access AI tools effortlessly. As AI becomes more integrated into our digital habits, Opera is making sure it’s available in the places where it matters most.
