Google I/O 2026 Live: Gemini Intelligence, Android XR and more AI expected
Google’s annual developer conference kicks off on Tuesday, and we’ll be bringing you updates straight from the event.
Google I/O 2026 begins Tuesday, with a keynote at 10 a.m. PT (1 p.m. ET, 6 p.m. BST) that is likely to unveil the company’s next wave of AI announcements as well as other software efforts aimed at phones, laptops and wearable platforms like glasses.
In this live blog, we’ll count down all the rumors and announcements we hope to see leading up to this developer conference, and once Tuesday’s event kicks off, we’ll provide live coverage of the keynote from our team on the floor. CNET editors will provide live reactions to Google’s announcements, and you can join our live Google I/O watch party hosted by CNET General Editor Andrew Lanxon and PCMag Senior Editor Andrew Gebhart.
What Google I/O attendees get when they arrive
By Scott Stein
One of the documents distributed by Google I/O is this black hat that may have been planned using that AI prompt on the front.
Scott Stein/CNETWater bottles provided to Google I/O attendees can be refilled using this hydration station.
Scott Stein/CNETI/O in the Age of AI Agents
By David Lumb
Google I/O will likely put even more emphasis on using Gemini as an assistant.
René Ramos/CNETFor years, we’ve been hearing about the rise of AI agents, super assistants that help us accomplish tasks across multiple apps and remember everything we forget. We’re getting closer, if Google is to be believed. Last week Show Androidthe tech company showed off everything that’s coming in Android 17, including exploring Gemini deeper into the phone so it can better handle tasks like smart scheduling, auto-filling documents with data from Google apps, and generating custom widgets.
The company called this new iteration of the assistant Gemini Intelligence, but aside from a few examples, Google hasn’t been very clear about how it bridges the gap between handling simple voice queries and zipping between apps to make a difficult task easy. We look forward to learning more about how Gemini Intelligence will help Google evolve toward fully capable AI agents at Google I/O 2026.
Google Health’s big overhaul could get more details at I/O
By Mike Sorrentino
Earlier this month, Google transformed the Fitbit app into Google Health while launching the display-less Fitbit Air fitness tracker. The announcements clearly showed how Google plans to integrate Gemini into its health tracking product, while creating a competitor against the more expensive Whoop Group.
While IO is unlikely to showcase more Google Health-related products, the company could use the developer conference to show off more ways Google Health is set up to integrate with other services. Google has already announced that the new Health app will tie into services like Apple Health, as well as medical records, and the IO Developer Conference could provide a broader look at other ways the company plans to offer AI coaching. Meanwhile, privacy will likely remain a high priority as these ambitions expand, as health data is inherently highly sensitive.
Learn more: Google’s biggest health announcements: new Fitbit Air, goodbye Fitbit app, and hello ‘Coach’
Will we learn more about Googlebooks?
By Mike Sorrentino
As part of last week’s Android Show, Google unveiled Googlebooks as the next generation of laptops powered by the company’s services. Although no device has been announced, Googlebooks appear to be a successor to Android-powered Chromebooks that will largely feature Gemini’s AI capabilities.
While last week’s reveal marked the debut of Googlebooks, Google I/O could include more details about the company’s plans for this new desktop operating system.
Learn more: Googlebooks could be the ultimate laptop for Android fans
Apple announces WWDC schedule ahead of Google I/O
By Mike Sorrentino
This week is all about Google’s developer conference, but Apple is making news with an announcement about its equivalent show, WWDC. The company announced its WWDC 2026 schedule on Monday, including its own keynote on June 8 at 10 a.m. PT.
And for those who like to speculate about the graphics Apple creates for these events, the WWDC 2026 logo appears to be that of its programming tool Swift Playground, with a metallic, reflective look. Perhaps this is meant to evoke the theme of Liquid Glass?
Google I/O follows last week’s Android Show
By Mike Sorrentino
Google I/O will kick off a week after the company introduced several new Android and Gemini features at this year’s show. Show Android. Many of these AI-related announcements included the ability to command Gemini to make appointments on your behalf, improved autofill that can pull your personal information from other places on your phone, and the ability to create your own custom widgets that can automatically refresh with new information as needed.
While we expect Google to make more Android announcements during the I/O conference, the show provides an early kickoff to the changes we’ll see when Android 17 launches later this year.
Learn more: Android 17 is smarter than ever, thanks to Gemini Intelligence
