Overview
- Google’s short, pre-recorded Android Show streams Tuesday at 1 p.m. ET on YouTube and the Android site, setting the stage a week before Google I/O.
- Android 17 takes the spotlight with consumer features seen in recent betas, including app bubbles for movable mini windows and tighter location controls like one‑time sharing and clearer app access indicators.
- Gemini on Android is set for fresh highlights such as interface tweaks already appearing in the app, while larger AI model news many outlets expect at I/O remains unconfirmed.
- Google may tease Aluminium OS, a project to blend Android and ChromeOS that executives have acknowledged is in development, with court filings suggesting tests could start in 2026 and broader rollouts stretching toward 2028.
- Updates on Android XR could surface, with reports pointing to smart glasses features like live notifications, live translation and Gemini voice help, as I/O runs May 19–20 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View.