Google hosting The Android Show before I/O 2026: ‘one of the biggest years for Android yet’
Source: 9to5Google
The Android Show | I /O Edition 2026
For the second year in a row, Google will host “The Android Show | I/O Edition” ahead of its I/O 2026 developer conference.
A week before the May 19‑20 event, Google will stream the show on Tuesday, May 12 at 10 a.m. PT. The YouTube description (currently unlisted) teases that “this is going to be one of the biggest years for Android yet.”
In 2025, Google announced Material 3 Expressive, Find Hub, and the Gemini expansion to Android Auto, Wear OS, and Google TV. While Android XR appeared during the I/O keynote, most OS announcements arrived a week earlier.
Google is repeating that format for 2026. Expect consumer‑facing announcements at The Android Show, with developer‑focused updates taking place at I/O.
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