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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!

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 update Google has officially unveiled Wear OS 7 with Live Updates, improved battery life, and a brand-new widget experience for smartwatches.

MacBook at Google??? Google used a MacBook during the Antigravity demo and it's super funny.

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.

Conversational editing Google’s Gemini Omni turns AI video creation into a conversation, but while the tools look powerful, spotting what’s real online may soon get a lot harder.

AI x online shopping Google's new Universal Cart tracks prices, stock changes, and deals across multiple retailers automatically.

Play gets smarter Google announced a wave of Google Play updates, including Ask Play AI search, Play Shorts, and Gemini app discovery.

Create apps Google AI Studio can now generate native Android apps from prompts, complete with emulator testing and Play Console integration.

I/O Workspace Google I/O 2026 announced a massive selection of Workspace updates that make managing your days easy, stress-free, and oh, so simple.