Google I/O 2026: What to expect from Gemini, Android 17, and more

Google I/O 2026 is expected to center on Gemini, with AI updates across Android 17, Search, Workspace, and YouTube.

Google may also preview Android XR, smart glasses, and other hardware that pushes its ecosystem deeper into AI-first devices.

A possible AI-first laptop or ‘Googlebook’ could signal a bigger hardware push alongside software changes.

The keynote could show how Google plans to make AI the core layer of its products, intensifying competition with OpenAI, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft.