Google I/O Live Blog: Android 17, Android XR, Gemini Intelligence, and More.
Google I/O 2026 has finally arrived . On May 19, 2026, Google will take the stage in California to announce all the new software (and possibly some hardware) initiatives the company has been working on over the past year. While artificial intelligence will undoubtedly be a significant focus, Google may have other announcements as well. If you’re looking for the latest information on all these announcements, you’ve come to the right place.
From now until the end of Google I/O, I’ll be updating this live blog with any news I come across. This includes any leaks and rumors that surface in the lead-up to the show, as well as any revelations Google makes during the I/O keynote itself. I’ll share any updates Google offers on Gemini and its features, as well as any other AI models (like the Nano Banana Lyria, Veo, etc.); I’ll post any updates on Android XR, the company’s upcoming smartglasses UI, and whether we can expect hardware reveals in the near future; and while Google already revealed a ton of Android news during The Android Show: I/O Edition last week , the company may still have a few more Android 17 announcements to make.
Stay tuned for updates in the live blog below. You can also tune in to the CNET Group livestream , where CNET journalists will share their first impressions and takeaways from the presentation.