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Before I/O 2026 kicks disconnected connected May 19, Google has promised to stock an update connected its Android ecosystem. As pinch past year, nan institution will watercourse a pre-recorded presentation highlighting immoderate of nan biggest caller features coming to Android and beyond. You tin watch nan full point unfold May 12 astatine 1PM ET/10AM PT on YouTube.
Engadget has nan afloat slate of what to expect for I/O 2026 already, but for those looking for a little summary, here's what we know. We're judge to get a preview of nan adjacent type of Android. Beyond that, Google whitethorn yet person much accusation to stock astir Aluminum OS, its effort to unify Android and ChromeOS into a azygous platform. (Sameer Samat, nan president of Google's Android ecosystem, first confirmed activity connected nan task last July.) More recently, screenshots of nan package leaked done a bug report. Google could prevention nan Aluminum OS uncover for I/O proper, but fixed nan AI attraction of nan company's caller keynotes, The Android Show feels for illustration a much fitting venue.
Based connected caller history, Google will besides stock caller accusation astir Android XR. The institution provided a important update connected nan level astatine nan end of 2025, and if we're to spot immoderate caller hardware at I/O 2026, it's much apt to beryllium Android XR-related than thing caller from nan Pixel family. For that logic alone, The Android Show should beryllium breathtaking to watch.
