How to watch The Android Show: I/O Edition and what announcements to expect

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Tue, 12 May 2026 09:48:32 +0000

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Google's Android Show: I/O Edition is taking place today here's how to tune in live, and what we think could be unveiled.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Its a big day for Android, as were just hours away from The Android Show: I/O Edition, which well simply be calling the Android Show from here on out.

Its here that were expecting Google to announce many as-yet-unknown Android
17 features, including possibly some AI upgrades and even changes to the look of Android. While we dont know for sure what will be unveiled, leaks and rumors have pointed to some possibilities, and youll find an overview of them further down or head to our listicle covering five features that could be unveiled at Googles pre-I/O Android reveal for a closer look. Latest Videos From You may like Google to host 'The Android Show' on May 12 ahead of I/O 5 features to get excited about in Android 17 Google I/O 2026 is official: here are 5 things to expect

Before that, though, youll find information on when exactly the Android show is taking place, and how to tune in. How to watch the Android Show 2026 The Android Show starts at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6PM BST today (May 12), which is
3am AEDT on May 13 for those in Australia, so not such a sociable time there. The good news is there probably wont be any need to tune in live youll
almost certainly be able to watch a recorded version after the fact, and
youll also find full coverage of the event on TechRadar.

But if you do want to watch live, youll be able to do so on the Android YouTube page or simply use the stream weve embedded below. You can also
click a button on that video to get notified when the event starts. The same video should also be viewable on the Android.com site , but its still just a YouTube embed. Watch The Android Show | I/O Edition 2026 - YouTube Watch On What to expect at the Android Show We can only really guess at what Google might announce at the Android Show, but there are some clues. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

For example, we know Google is working on a tool possibly called Motion Assist that would help tackle motion sickness when using your phone in a car or other moving vehicle, so perhaps that will be officially announced.

There have also been claims that Google might add more blur to the Android interface, making it a bit more like the iPhones Liquid Glass, and that there might be an app lock feature that lets you select specific apps to lock
behind a PIN or biometric authentication without also having to hide them from your home screen.

Evidence of a new home screen organizer feature for Google Pixel phones has also been dug up, with this allowing you to automatically build home screens based around specific categories, such as games or social media.

There will likely be other things too, and wed be surprised if there wasnt also some AI stuff, since thats the ongoing buzzword in the tech world, and since Google is one of the biggest players in that space. Today's best
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