The Android Show: I/O Edition 2026

Breadcrumb Products & Platforms Platforms Android Collection Share x.com Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link The Android Show: I/O Edition 2026 May 12, 2026 · 11 articles 12 May, 2026articles 11 May 12, 2026 11 articles 12 May, 2026 articles 11 The Android Show: I/O Edition 2026 is here, and it’s your front-row seat to the latest breakthroughs on the world’s most popular operating system.There’s never been a more exciting time for Android. It’s a platform where you see the future first, and it’s all about bringing the best technologies to billions of people. Our open philosophy allows us to move fast, together with our strong partner ecosystem. And in our agentic Gemini era, we have the opportunity to transform Android into an intelligence system that can do so much more for you, taking your intention into action.Today, we showed how we’re making your devices even more helpful in this new era, so you can spend less time looking at them and more time on the things you love. Check out everything we announced below, from Gemini Intelligence, Android platform upgrades, really cool updates that go beyond the phone, and what’s new for developers. Be sure to tune into I/O next week for even more Android updates and get a sneak peek at glasses, which will launch later this year. Sameer Samat President, Android Ecosystem { "listen_to_ai_podcast": "Listen to AI-generated podcast" } Android A smarter, more proactive Android with Gemini Intelligence At the Android Show 2026, we introduced Gemini Intelligence, proactive new AI features on Android. By Mindy Brooks - May 12, 2026 Chrome Bringing the best of Gemini in Chrome to Android Google is launching Gemini in Chrome, including auto browse, to deliver a new agentic experience on Chrome for Android. By Charmaine Dsilva - May 12, 2026 Android Introducing Googlebook, designed for Gemini Intelligence We’re introducing Googlebook, a new category of laptops designed for Gemini Intelligence and perfectly in sync with your Android ph...