Google’s annual I/O developer convention is approaching Could 20, and for the primary time, there’s two main occasions you will need 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 every 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 will stream at the moment on Google’s Android YouTube channel. Because it seems to be pre-recorded, we have embedded it beneath, so actually, you’ll be able to simply bookmark this web page and return then. Higher but, we can be liveblogging alongside the present, so you will see our protection, evaluation and takes in actual time.
Android is developed partially within the open, so there’s already some indication of what could possibly be coming with Android 16. Up to now, that is a visible redesign of a few of the working system’s core options, just like the notification shade, a tackle Apple’s Stay Actions for monitoring ongoing occasions and probably a Samsung DeX-like “Desktop Mode” for Android telephones. Google even appeared to unintentionally publish its personal weblog put up detailing its analysis round person interfaces and Materials 3 Expressive, solely to take it down shortly after. Sadly (or luckily for Android fans), 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 is value noting: Google usually would not put aside separate time for Android bulletins. The corporate stated there can be some Android information at I/O, however the secure 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 initiatives like Venture Astra.
Google’s I/O keynote can be accessible to observe 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.
