Google I/O 2026 live updates: Gemini, Android XR, Workspace news

Google I/O 2026 live updates: See the latest reveals, including Gemini, Android XR, more

Updated at 4:17 am ET May 19, 2026

Google kicks off developer conference season with Google I/O 2026 on Tuesday, May 19. You can watch the keynote livestream starting at 10:00 a.m. PT or tune into the Mashable and CNET live viewing party on YouTube. Once again, Mashable tech reporters be providing real-time updates on all of the Google I/O news and announcements coming out of Mountain View, California.

In years gone by, you could expect the latest Android updates to take center stage at Google I/O. But this year, we're expecting Google artificial intelligence to be the headlining act, as Gemini gets integrated across the entire Google ecosystem of products. We've already covered what we expect from Google I/O 2026, but to recap, we'll be watching for a new frontier Gemini model, as well as updates to other AI products such as Nano Banana, Veo, Gemma, and Lyria. Google will likely unveil the latest updates to Chrome, Android, Google Search, and Workspace apps like Gemini, Sheets, and Docs.

Finally, we're hoping to get our best look yet at the upcoming Android XR glasses, which Google will be releasing at some point this year. You'll find all of the latest Google I/O news right here on this page, so keep checking back.

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Google I/O 2026 kicks off on Tuesday, May 19 and runs through Wednesday, May 20. The big keynote address is scheduled for 10 a.m. PT on May 19. Google I/O events will be livestreamed on YouTube, and the event itself takes place at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. You can see the full schedule of events online at io.google/2026.

Google I/O is Google's annual developer conference. In past years, the latest Android updates were typically the headline news from the event. However, in 2025, Google's artificial intelligence products took center stage, and once again, AI will be a major focus in 2026. Viewers can expect lots of news related to Gemini and other Google AI products, as well as updates to Gmail, Chrome, Workspace, Google Search, and Android 17.

Following the keynote address on May 19, Google will host a Developer Keynote at 1:30 p.m. PT, followed by breakout sessions on topics such as updates to Chrome, Google AI Studio, and Gemma.

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