Google I/O 2026 Live Blog: All the Gemini and Smart Glasses Updates as They Happen

Source: Wired

Overview

Google’s annual developer conference, Google I/O, takes place each May in Mountain View, California. The event showcases new services and features that will soon appear across Android, Google Workspace, Gemini, Google Home, and more.

How to Watch

• Livestream start times: 10 am Pacific / 1 pm Eastern / 6 pm BST
• Watch the livestream on this page or on Google’s YouTube channel.

For a full guide on watching the event, see the report here.

Pre‑Event Announcements

Last week Google announced new features for:

• Android 17 – the next major Android release.
• Android Auto – updated navigation and media integration.
• Gemini Intelligence – AI capabilities for the “most advanced Android devices.”

Read more in the article about these updates: Android 17, Android Auto, and Gemini top new features.

Google also teased a new laptop platform called Googlebook, powered by Android technologies and Gemini. Hardware partners such as HP, Dell, and Lenovo are expected to release devices later this year. Details are available here.

What to Expect at the Keynote

• New task‑automation features in Gemini.
• The latest Gemini AI models.
• Additional information on Android XR smart glasses, slated for launch this year from partners including Samsung, Xreal, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster.
  • More on the smart‑glasses project can be found here.

Live Blog Details

WIRED reporters are on site at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View. The live blog will begin 30 minutes before the keynote (at 9:30 am Pacific) and will be updated throughout the event with analysis, reactions, and context for Google’s announcements.