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Google I/O 2026 Live Blog updates: Android 17, Android XR glasses, Gemini AI news
By Derrek Lee, Nicholas Sutrich, Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Live Blog Google I/O is happening on May 19 and Android Central is following everything that is going to be announced. Follow our Live Blog to learn about all the news!

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 is here, and it’s all about the boring fixes you actually wanted
By Jay Bonggolto published
Visuals take center stage Android 17 QPR1 Beta 3 smooths out Pixel usability with polished UI tweaks, smarter defaults, and more blur effects.

Wear OS 7 officially revealed: Here are the biggest new features
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Wear OS update Google has officially unveiled Wear OS 7 with Live Updates, improved battery life, and a brand-new widget experience for smartwatches.

Did Google use a MacBook during its live demo at Google I/O?
By Shruti Shekar, Nicholas Sutrich published
MacBook at Google??? Google used a MacBook during the Antigravity demo and it's super funny.

Google’s new $100 AI plan wants to turn Gemini into a full productivity machine
By Jay Bonggolto published
Upgrades across the board Google is turning Gemini into a premium AI ecosystem with pricier power-user tiers, smarter tools, and usage limits that now feel a lot like AI surge pricing.

Google's new Gemini features will take all the annoying busywork off your plate
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Let AI handle it Google adds Daily Brief, desktop app upgrades to Gemini, and gives us a preview of Android Halo.

Planning a wedding? Google's new Gemini Spark AI agents might actually help
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Assistant reboot Google announced Gemini Spark, a new proactive AI agent powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash that can automate tasks across apps and services.

Samsung, Google merge fashion and AI for 'Intelligent Eyewear' with Gentle Monster, Warby Parker
By Nickolas Diaz published
Looking good Samsung and Google partner to announce "Intelligent Eyewear," a new venture for glasses that brings style to AI technology.
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