The 13 biggest announcements at Google I/O 2026

Google I/O 2026 highlighted a major AI push, with Gemini 3.5 Flash becoming the default model for Gemini and Search AI Mode, while Gemini 3.5 Pro is coming later.

Google also unveiled a redesigned Gemini app, plus Gemini Omni for multimodal generation and Gemini Spark, an always-on assistant for more proactive help.

For developers, new AI Studio tools aim to make it easier to build and publish Android apps, extending Google’s AI stack into app creation and workflow automation.

On the hardware side, Google updated Project Aura and other Android XR smart glasses plans, signaling broader ambition in wearables and next-gen devices.