Google I/O 2025 Dates Confirmed, Android 16 and Gemini AI Announcements Expected

Google I/O 2025, the corporate’s developer-focused convention, is confirmed to be held on Might 20 and 21. The tech large’s annual occasion can be hosted on the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. Google has opened registration for the occasion, which can be held each offline in addition to on-line through reside streams. The occasion usually consists of {hardware} and software program bulletins, developer-focused demonstrations and technical classes, in addition to workshops and networking alternatives. Android 16 and Gemini-related bulletins are anticipated through the occasion.

Google I/O 2025: What to Count on

In a blog post, the Mountain View-based tech large confirmed that Google I/O 2025 can 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 can be launched within the calendar 12 months. The keynote session is anticipated to start out at 10am PT (11:30 pm IST).

New options in Android 16 may very well be a serious 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 extra data is out there in the mean time.

Lately, the corporate rolled out the Android 16 Beta 1 replace to appropriate Google Pixel gadgets. The replace launched a brand new Reside Updates characteristic which reveals the standing of ongoing actions akin to meals supply apps or Google Maps navigation. That is much like Apple’s Reside Actions characteristic.

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.