Google's annual I/O developer convention is approaching Could 20, and for the primary time, there's two main occasions you'll wish to watch to remain on prime of all of the updates the corporate's making to its software program platforms. I/O 2025 kicks off on Could 20, and per week earlier on Could 13, there's additionally The Android Present: I/O Version, a devoted showcase for the Android ecosystem.
The Android Present: I/O Version airs on Could 13 at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, and it'll stream at the moment on Google's Android YouTube channel. Because it seems to be pre-recorded, we've embedded it beneath, so actually, you may simply bookmark this web page and return then. Higher but, we might be liveblogging alongside the present, so that you'll see our protection, evaluation and takes in actual time.
Android is developed partially within the open, so there's already some indication of what might be coming with Android 16. Thus far, that's a visible redesign of a number of the working system's core options, just like the notification shade, a tackle Apple's Dwell Actions for monitoring ongoing occasions and probably a Samsung DeX-like "Desktop Mode" for Android telephones. Google even appeared to by accident publish its personal weblog submit detailing its analysis round person interfaces and Materials 3 Expressive, solely to take it down shortly after. Sadly (or thankfully for Android lovers), the web by no means forgets.
In the meantime, I/O 2025 begins on Could 20 at 1PM ET / 10AM PT with Google's keynote, usually a collection of updates on Android, Search, Google Workspace and Gemini. It's price noting: Google usually doesn't put aside separate time for Android bulletins. The corporate mentioned there might be some Android information at I/O, however the protected wager is that Gemini would be the star. We anticipate Google to share Gemini updates, together with Android XR information and perhaps additional demonstrations of experimental tasks like Mission Astra.
Google's I/O keynote might be out there to look at on Google's YouTube channel and proper right here as soon as the livestream is up on Could 20 at 1PM ET.
Replace, Could 8 2025, 10:30PM ET: This story has been up to date to incorporate data on Engadget's liveblog of the Android Present, in addition to further data on what we anticipate to be introduced based mostly on leaks round Materials 3 Expressive.
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