How to Watch The Android Show: I/O Edition Today Ahead of Google I/O

Google will stream The Android Show: I/O Edition on May 12, a virtual preview focused on Android updates before Google I/O 2026.

The standalone event is expected to highlight major Android software and AI announcements ahead of the larger developer conference.

Google may use the showcase to tee up changes across Android and related products, including Gemini and Wear OS 6.

The timing suggests Android news could arrive a week before Google I/O at Shoreline Amphitheatre.