Google hosting The Android Show before I/O 2026: ‘one of the biggest years for Android yet’

Google will stream The Android Show | I/O Edition on May 12, 2026, a week before I/O.

The move repeats Google’s 2025 strategy of announcing many Android updates before the main keynote.

Google says Android is heading into one of its biggest years yet, with consumer-facing news likely to lead the livestream.

Expected focus areas include Material 3 Expressive, Find Hub, Gemini, Android Auto, Wear OS, Google TV, and Android XR.