Google I/O 2025: What to anticipate from Android 16, Android XR and Gemini

In a few weeks, Google's annual developer convention will kick off on May 20. The occasion might be a very powerful on the corporate's calendar, providing a glimpse at every part it has been engaged on over the previous yr.

Judging from rumors and knowledge Google has trickled out, I/O 2025 ought to be one of many extra thrilling tech keynotes in latest reminiscence. Plus, this yr Google has a dedicated Android showcase deliberate an entire week earlier. If you wish to know what to anticipate from the corporate later this month, learn on.

Android 16

In years previous, a few of my favourite I/O moments concerned watching Dave Burke take to the Shoreline stage to speak concerning the newest updates for Android. However for the previous couple of years, Android hasn't had a lot of a highlight at Google's annual developer convention. That's about to vary, with the corporate internet hosting a devoted showcase that may air per week earlier than I/O correct. Scheduled for Might 13, Google says it has "so many issues to share" throughout the Android Present: I/O Version.

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The presentation will function Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat, who took over for Burke in 2024. As for what to anticipate from Samat and firm, a preview of Android 16 is an apparent wager. Google has already confirmed the brand new working system will arrive someday earlier than the second half of the yr. As such, it could even launch a secure construct of Android 16 that very same day. One function Google may announce for Android 16 is Stay Actions-like "Ongoing notifications". Per Android Authority, Google may additionally add a extra strong photograph picker, with assist for cloud storage options.

We've additionally seen a lot of hints at an upcoming design change to the platform, reportedly known as Materials 3 Expressive. Probably the most damning (or credible) indication that that is actual is the latest self-leak by Google, which was caught by 9to5Google and stays archived and visual on the Wayback Machine. This leaked weblog put up discusses the analysis behind Materials 3 Expressive and the way the visible overhaul led to motion parts standing out extra and higher responsiveness on the customers' half. In line with the put up, "When contributors have been requested to “Ship the e-mail” within the app, their eyes noticed the button 4x sooner within the expressive design."

Android XR

Keep in mind Google Glass? No, how about Daydream? Perhaps Cardboard? After sending (no less than) three XR tasks to the graveyard, you’ll suppose even Google would say sufficient is sufficient. As an alternative, the corporate is making ready to launch Android XR after previewing the platform on the finish of final yr. This time round, the corporate says the ability of its Gemini AI fashions will make issues completely different. We all know Google is working with Samsung on a headset codenamed Challenge Moohan. Final fall, Samsung hinted that the gadget may arrive someday this yr.

Whether or not Google and Samsung demo Challenge Moohan at I/O, I think about the search large can have extra to say about Android XR and the ecosystem companions it has labored to carry to its aspect for the initiative.

AI, AI and extra AI

If Google felt the necessity to break up off Android into its personal showcase, we're more likely to get extra AI-related bulletins at I/O than ever earlier than. The corporate hasn't offered many hints about what we are able to count on on that entrance, but when I needed to guess, options like AI Overviews and AI Mode are more likely to get substantive updates. I believe Google can even have one thing to say about Project Mariner, the web-surfing agent it demoed at I/O 2024. Both method, Google is an AI firm now, and each I/O transferring ahead will mirror that.

Challenge Astra

Talking of AI, Project Astra was one of many extra impressive demos Google confirmed off at I/O 2024. The expertise made the many of the newest multi-modal capabilities of Google's Gemini fashions to supply one thing we hadn't seen earlier than from the corporate. It's a voice assistant with superior picture recognition options that enables it to converse concerning the issues it sees. Google envisions Challenge Astra at some point offering a very helpful synthetic assistant.

Nonetheless, after seeing an in-person demo of Astra, the Engadget crew felt the tech wanted much more work. Given the splash Challenge Astra made final yr, there's probability we may get an replace on it at I/O 2025.

Put on OS

Final yr, Put on OS didn't get a point out throughout the firm's most important keynote, however Google did preview Wear OS 5 throughout the developer periods that adopted. The corporate solely started rolling out Wear OS 5.1 to Pixel gadgets in March. Provided that, you may count on Google wouldn't have a lot new to share, however the official Wear OS X account advised followers to observe the Android Present for updates.

NotebookLM

Since 2023, Google has supplied NotebookLM on desktop. The note-taking app makes use of machine studying for options like automated summaries. Based on App Store and Google Play listings, the corporate is on the point of launch a cellular model of the service on the primary day of I/O 2025.

Every little thing else

Google has a horrible observe file in the case of stopping leaks inside its inner ranks, so the chance the corporate may shock us is low. Nonetheless, Google may announce one thing we don't count on. As at all times, your greatest wager is to go to Engadget on Might 20 and 21. We'll have all the most recent from Google then together with our liveblog and evaluation.

Replace, Might 5 2025, 7:08PM ET: This story has been up to date to incorporate particulars on a leaked weblog put up discussing "Materials 3 Expressive."

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