How to watch Google I/O 2026 and what announcements to expect

Date:
Tue, 19 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Description:
Google I/O is the company's big developer show, covering Android, AI, and
more here's how to watch the keynote live.

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 Google I/O 2026 is kicking off today, and its worth tuning into, because were expecting big announcements covering both hardware and software.

These could include smart glasses running Android XR , a closer look at the new Googlebook platform , and much more. Youll find full details of what to expect further down, but first, heres how and when to actually watch Google I/O 2026 as it happens. Latest Videos From You may like 5 things to expect at Google I/O 2026 Here are 3 Google I/O 2026 Android XR smart glasses announcements I want Google's Android Show: start times and expected Android 17 updates How to watch Google I/O 2026 Google I/O 2026 is taking place on
May 19 and May 20, at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View,
California. But as with most tech announcements, theres no need to attend in person to watch this.

While there will be various speeches and sessions across those two days, the most significant event is the Google keynote, which starts at 10am PT / 1pm
ET / 6pm BST on May 19, or 3am AEST on May 20 for those of you in Australia. Its here that were expecting most of the major announcements to be made.

Fortunately, the event will be streamed on Googles YouTube page , or you can simply watch it via the embedded YouTube video below. If you hit the Notify
Me button on the video, youll also get a reminder when the event is about to start.

But if you cant tune in live, dont worry the video will almost certainly remain up, so you can watch it after the fact. Or simply check out TechRadars front page for all the news and announcements from the event, along with our expert impressions. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.
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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. Google I/O '26 Keynote - YouTube Watch On What to expect at Google I/O We have a full guide covering what to expect at Google I/O 2026 , but in brief, its likely that AI will play a big role, with the agentic
Gemini Intelligence probably getting a second showing, and the rumored Gemini Remy also possibly going to make an appearance. Remy is reportedly designed
to work in the background 24/7, carrying out tasks for you with minimal oversight.

Well likely also see hardware that can make use of these AI tools, including Googlebook laptops and the Google Home Speaker both of which have already been teased but arent yet available. In the case of the Google Home Speaker, we might finally get an exact release date, too.

And its likely that some Android XR devices including smart glasses and possibly headsets will make an appearance. So far, you can only get Android XR on the Samsung Galaxy XR , but we know that multiple pairs of smart
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