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Title: How to watch the Android Show ahead of Google I/O 2025

Date: Fri, 09 May 2025 02:34:07 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/how-to-watc...

Google's annual I/O developer conference is coming on May 20, and for the
first time, there's two major events you'll want to watch to stay on top of
all the updates the company's making to its software platforms. I/O 2025
kicks off on May 20, and a week earlier on May 13, there's also The Android
Show: I/O Edition, a dedicated showcase for the Android ecosystem.

The Android Show: I/O Edition airs on May 13 at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, and it'll
stream at that time on Google's Android YouTube channel. Since it appears to
be pre-recorded, we've embedded it below, so really, you can just bookmark
this page and return then. Better yet, we will be liveblogging alongside the
show, so you'll see our coverage, analysis and takes in real time.

Android is developed partially in the open, so there's already some
indication of what could be coming with Android 16. So far, that's a visual
redesign of some of the operating system's core features, like the
notification shade, a take on Apple's Live Activities for tracking ongoing
events and possibly a Samsung DeX-like "Desktop Mode" for Android phones.
Google even appeared to accidentally publish its own blog post detailing its
research around user interfaces and Material 3 Expressive, only to take it
down quickly after. Unfortunately (or fortunately for Android enthusiasts),
the internet never forgets.

Meanwhile, I/O 2025 starts on May 20 at 1PM ET / 10AM PT with Google's
keynote, typically a series of updates on Android, Search, Google Workspace
and Gemini. It's worth noting: Google typically doesn't set aside separate
time for Android announcements. The company said there will be some Android
news at I/O, but the safe bet is that Gemini will be the star. We expect
Google to share Gemini updates, along with Android XR news and maybe further
demonstrations of experimental projects like Project Astra.

Google's I/O keynote will be available to watch on Google's YouTube channel
and right here once the livestream is up on May 20 at 1PM ET.

Update, May 8 2025, 10:30PM ET: This story has been updated to include
information on Engadget's liveblog of the Android Show, as well as additional
information on what we expect to be announced based on leaks around Material
3 Expressive.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-
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