Google I/O 2025, the corporate’s developer-focused convention, is confirmed to be held on Might 20 and 21. The tech big’s annual occasion might be hosted on the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. Google has opened registration for the occasion, which might be held each offline in addition to on-line through dwell streams. The occasion usually consists of {hardware} and software program bulletins, developer-focused demonstrations and technical periods, in addition to workshops and networking alternatives. Android 16 and Gemini-related bulletins are anticipated through the occasion.
Google I/O 2025: What to Anticipate
In a weblog submit, the Mountain View-based tech big confirmed that Google I/O 2025 might be a two-day occasion held on Tuesday, Might 20 and Wednesday, Might 21. The corporate has additionally put up a microsite for the occasion that accommodates particulars in regards to the convention, a countdown clock, and a direct hyperlink to register for the occasion.
Traditionally, the occasion kicks off with a keynote session by Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, who highlights the main merchandise and software program that might be launched within the calendar 12 months. The keynote session is predicted to begin at 10am PT (11:30 pm IST).
New options in Android 16 may very well be a significant focus through the keynote session by Pichai. Google’s native AI chatbot Gemini is also one other focus space for the corporate, with a brand new Gemini 2.0 AI mannequin anticipated to be launched. Final 12 months, the corporate launched the Gemini 1.5 Professional mannequin with a context window of two million tokens.
The microsite additionally highlights Google AI Studio, open-source Gemma fashions, and NotebookLM which might see new upgrades through the occasion. No further info is offered in the mean time.
Lately, the corporate rolled out the Android 16 Beta 1 replace to suitable Google Pixel gadgets. The replace launched a brand new Stay Updates function which reveals the standing of ongoing actions similar to meals supply apps or Google Maps navigation. That is just like Apple’s Stay Actions function.
Android 16 can also be including the predictive again animation to the again button when utilizing the three-button navigation mode. This was earlier solely obtainable with the gesture-based navigation when a person makes the swipe again and maintain gesture.
For particulars of the newest launches and information from Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme, OnePlus, Oppo and different firms on the Cellular World Congress in Barcelona, go to our MWC 2025 hub.
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