Google I/O 2026 Live: Gemini & Smart Glasses Updates in Real Time
▼ Summary
– Google I/O, its annual developer conference, takes place in Mountain View, California, with the keynote starting at 10 am Pacific.
– The event will be livestreamed on Google’s YouTube channel and on the article’s webpage.
– Pre-I/O announcements included new features for Android 17, Android Auto, and Gemini, plus a teased “Googlebook” laptop platform.
– Expected announcements include new Gemini task automation, latest AI models, and more details on Android XR smart glasses.
– WIRED reporters are at the Shoreline Amphitheater providing live updates, analysis, and reactions during the event.
It’s Google’s moment to shine once again. Each May, the company gathers developers and press in Mountain View, California, for Google I/O, its annual developer conference. The keynote serves as the stage for unveiling the latest services and features that will soon roll into widely used products like Android, Google Workspace, Gemini, and Google Home.
The main event kicks off at 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Eastern, or 6 p.m. British Summer Time. You can catch the livestream right here or tune into Google’s YouTube channel.
So what’s on deck? We’ve already published a full preview you can explore. In the days leading up to I/O, Google introduced several new features for Android 17, Android Auto, and Gemini Intelligence,the company’s artificial intelligence tools for the “most advanced Android devices.” It also teased Googlebook, a new laptop platform powered by Android and Gemini, with hardware from partners like HP, Dell, and Lenovo arriving later this year.
Today, expect to see new task automation capabilities in Gemini, the latest AI models, and,perhaps the biggest draw,more details on Google’s Android XR smart glasses. These are anticipated to launch this year through partners including Samsung, Xreal, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster.
WIRED has reporters stationed at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, where Google I/O is happening. This live blog will go live 30 minutes before the keynote begins, and all placeholder text will be replaced with real-time updates. We’ll share news, analysis, and reactions throughout the event, providing the context you need to understand Google’s announcements.
Mark your calendar. We’ll be back at 9:30 a.m. Pacific to get things started. The show begins at 10 a.m.
(Source: Wired)
