In only a week, Google's annual developer convention will kick off on Could 20. The occasion might be crucial on the corporate's calendar, providing a glimpse at all the things it has been engaged on over the previous yr.
From the rumors and even info Google has trickled out, I/O 2025 must be one of many extra thrilling tech keynotes in latest reminiscence. Plus, for the primary time, Google has spun out a devoted Android showcase deliberate a complete week earlier. That simply occurred at the moment (Could 13), and you’ll try all the things that was introduced on the Android Present or go to our liveblog to get a really feel for a way issues performed out.
Now that the Android Present is over, it's time to stay up for I/O, the place the main target will virtually undoubtedly be about AI. We've gathered essentially the most credible reviews and leaks to place collectively this roundup of what to anticipate, and although a lot of the Android-related bulletins have been made, it's nonetheless doable that Google shares extra particulars about its cellular platform subsequent week.
For those who'd wish to tune in from residence and observe alongside as Google makes its bulletins, try our article on how one can watch the Google I/O 2025 keynote. We'll even be liveblogging the occasion, so you possibly can simply come to Engadget for the breaking information.
Android 16
A few of my favourite I/O moments concerned watching Dave Burke take to the Shoreline stage to speak in regards to the newest updates for Android. However for the previous couple of years, Android hasn't had a lot of a highlight at Google's annual developer convention. That's about to alter, with the corporate's devoted showcase throughout at the moment's Android Present: I/O Version.
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The presentation featured Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat, who took over for Burke in 2024. We noticed Samat and his colleagues showcase the brand new Materials 3 Expressive design, and what we discovered confirmed a few of the options that had been beforehand leaked, just like the "Ongoing notifications" bar. Materials 3 Expressive can also be coming to Put on OS 6, and the corporate is increasing the attain of Gemini by bringing it to its smartwatch platform, Android Auto and Google TV. Android 16 may even include new scam-detection options and a refined Discover Hub that can see assist for satellite tv for pc connectivity later within the yr.
Talking of timing, Google has already confirmed the brand new working system will arrive someday earlier than the second half of the yr. Although it didn’t launch a secure construct of Android 16 at the moment, Samat shared through the present that Android 16 (or not less than a part of it) is coming subsequent month to Pixel units. And although the corporate did cowl some new options coming to Android XR, senior director for Android Product and UX Guemmy Kim mentioned through the presentation that "we'll share extra on Android XR at I/O subsequent week."
It clearly looks as if extra remains to be to come back, and never only for Android XR. We didn't get affirmation on the Android Authorityreport that Google may add a extra sturdy picture picker, with assist for cloud storage options. That doesn't imply it gained't be in Android 16, it would simply be one thing the corporate didn't get to say in its 30-minute showcase. Plus, Google has been releasing new Android options in a quarterly cadence recently, relatively than wait until an annual replace window to make updates out there. It's doable we see extra added to Android 16 because the yr progresses.
Among the finest locations to get an thought for what's to come back in Android 16 is in its beta model, which has already been out there to builders and is presently in its fourth iteration. For instance, we discovered in March that Android 16 will convey Auracast assist, which may make it simpler to take heed to and change between a number of Bluetooth units. This might additionally allow individuals to obtain Bluetooth audio on listening to aids they’ve paired with their telephones or tablets.
Android XR
Keep in mind Google Glass? No? How about Daydream? Perhaps Cardboard? After sending (not less than) three XR initiatives to the graveyard, you’ll assume even Google would say sufficient is sufficient. As an alternative, the corporate is making ready to launch Android XR after previewing the platform on the finish of final yr. This time round, the corporate says the ability of its Gemini AI fashions will make issues completely different. We all know Google is working with Samsung on a headset codenamed Challenge Moohan. Final fall, Samsung hinted that the system may arrive someday this yr.
Whether or not Google and Samsung demo Challenge Moohan at I/O, I think about the search large can have extra to say about Android XR and the ecosystem companions it has labored to convey to its facet for the initiative. This falls in step with what Kim mentioned about extra on Android XR being shared at I/O.
AI, AI and extra AI
If Google felt the necessity to break up off Android into its personal showcase, we're prone to get extra AI-related bulletins at I/O than ever earlier than. The corporate hasn't supplied many hints about what we are able to count on on that entrance, but when I needed to guess, options like AI Overviews and AI Mode are prone to get substantive updates. I believe Google may even have one thing to say about Challenge Mariner, the web-surfing agent it demoed at I/O 2024. Both approach, Google is an AI firm now, and each I/O transferring ahead will mirror that.
Challenge Astra
Talking of AI, Challenge Astra was one of many extra spectacular demos Google confirmed off at I/O 2024. The expertise made the a lot of the newest multi-modal capabilities of Google's Gemini fashions to supply one thing we hadn't seen earlier than from the corporate. It's a voice assistant with superior picture recognition options that enables it to converse in regards to the issues it sees. Google envisions Challenge Astra sooner or later offering a very helpful synthetic assistant.
Nonetheless, after seeing an in-person demo of Astra, the Engadget crew felt the tech wanted much more work. Given the splash Challenge Astra made final yr, there's likelihood we may get an replace on it at I/O 2025.
A Pinterest competitor
In accordance with a report from The Information, Google may be planning to unveil its personal tackle Pinterest subsequent week. That characterization is courtesy ofThe Info, however primarily based on the options described within the article, Engadget staff members discovered it extra paying homage to Cosmos as an alternative. Cosmos is a pared-down model of Pinterest, letting individuals save and curate something they see on the web. It additionally means that you can share your saved pages with others.
Google's model, in the meantime, will reportedly present picture outcomes primarily based in your queries, and it can save you the photographs in numerous folders primarily based by yourself preferences. So say you're placing collectively a lookbook primarily based on Jennie from Blackpink. You possibly can seek for her outfits and save your favorites in a folder you possibly can title "Lewks," maybe.
Whether or not that is merely constructed into Search or exists as a standalone product is unclear, and we'll have to attend until I/O to see whether or not the report was correct and what the characteristic actually is like.
Put on OS
Final yr, Put on OS didn't get a point out through the firm's major keynote, however Google did preview Put on OS 5 through the developer periods that adopted. The corporate solely started rolling out Put on OS 5.1 to Pixel units in March. This yr, we've already discovered on the Android Present that Put on OS 6 is coming, with Materials 3 Expressive gracing its interface. Will we be taught extra at I/O subsequent week? It's unclear, however it wouldn't be a shock if that was all of the air time Put on OS will get this yr.
NotebookLM
Since 2023, Google has supplied NotebookLM on desktop. The note-taking app makes use of machine studying for options like automated summaries. Based mostly on App Retailer and Google Play listings, the corporate is on the point of launch a cellular model of the service on the primary day of I/O 2025.
Every little thing else
Google has a horrible monitor file in terms of stopping leaks inside its inside ranks, so the chance the corporate may shock us is low. Nonetheless, Google may announce one thing we don't count on. As at all times, your finest guess is to go to Engadget on Could 20 and 21. We'll have all the most recent from Google then together with our liveblog and evaluation.
Replace, Could 5 2025, 7:08PM ET: This story has been up to date to incorporate particulars on a leaked weblog publish discussing "Materials 3 Expressive."
Replace, Could 6 2025, 5:29PM ET: This story has been up to date to incorporate particulars on the Android 16 beta, in addition to Auracast assist.
Replace, Could 8 2025, 3:20PM ET: This story has been up to date to incorporate particulars on how one can watch the Android Present and the Google I/O keynote, in addition to tweak the intro for freshness.
Replace, Could 13 2025, 3:22PM ET: This story has been up to date to incorporate all of the bulletins from the Android Present and a brand new report from The Info a few doable picture search characteristic debuting at I/O. The intro was additionally edited to precisely mirror what has occurred for the reason that final time this text was up to date.
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