How to Watch The Android Show: Google I/O Edition 2026 Live

We’re only 24 hours away from the 2026 edition of the Android Show: Google I/O Edition. It is expected to offer a glimpse into new Android features and ecosystem changes before the main Google I/0 2026 event. So, here's how to watch the event live.

How to Watch The Android Show: I/O Edition 2026 Live

The Android Show: Google I/0 2026 edition will stream on May 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM PT (or 10:30 PM IST) via Google's official Android YouTube channel and is expected to give Android its own dedicated stage. Viewers will be able to tune in from across the world and the easiest and most reliable means to do so is from the YouTube video below:

Additionally, you can also visit the official Android event page to add the Android Show: Google I/0 2026 edition to your Google Calendar to get notified ahead of the livestream.

What to Expect from The Android Show: I/O Edition 2026?

While the main Google I/O developer keynote is scheduled for May 19, 2026, the upcoming Android Show: Google I/O edition 2026 is expected to give us a glimpse of all the announcements coming to Android and the Google ecosystem.

Dubbed "one of the biggest years for Android yet", we can expect the show to give us a glimpse into new features tied to Android 17, deeper Gemini integration with new AI features, and improvements across foldables, wearables and Android Auto. We might also hear more about Gemini 4, a new agentic AI app called Cosmos and Project Astra.

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We might also hear details about the new ChromeOS and Android unified platform, AluminiumOS which is expected to bring native Desktop Mode with ChromeOS for a fully optimised large screen interface. It could bring a taller status bar, new battery icon, Wi-Fi logo, Google Gemini integration and more.

Lastly, Google might shed light into its Android XR platform, teasing one of the many Samsung smart glasses launching in 2026. That said, with so many things lined up, this year's Android Show: Google I/O edition 2026 could set the tone for the main I/O 2026 keynote and introduce a host of new features for Android, Google Cloud, Google Auto, Gemini, Android XR and more.