Once again, Google is hosting a dedicated Android event ahead of its annual developers conference, Google I/O.
Google I/O 2026 is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, but you can watch “The Android Show” livestream today at 10 a.m. PT. You can catch the action on YouTube.
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In past years, the latest Android operating system updates were a major focus at Google I/O. But in the artificial intelligence era, Gemini and Google’s other AI projects have taken center stage.
At last year’s Android event, Google debuted Android 16 and its new Material 3 Expressive design language. It also showed off Wear OS 6, various Gemini device integrations, and introduced the Find Hub for finding misplaced items.
What’s in store this year? Watch the livestream at 10 a.m. PT to find out. Mashable will be covering all of the biggest announcements, so come back for a breakdown on the latest Android news.
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