Since Google I/O was canceled completely last year due to COVID-19, this year’s festivities — which will be available online to anyone who wants to watch — are sure to be, well, festive. Today’s two-hour event will introduce what is expected to be a full treasure chest of new hardware and software.
Of course, nothing’s for sure when it comes to Google, but it’s very likely we’ll get some information about the latest version of its OS, Android 12. (There have already been some developer previews.) This could be very interesting since rumors have it that there are some major UI changes in the works. We’ll also be looking for the much-anticipated Pixel Buds A-series and a custom processor for Pixel phones. We might even get a preview of the Pixel 5A phone — and who knows? Google may have some other surprises planned.
We’ll be watching live and keeping you updated here with everything Google announces.
May 19, 2021, 5:10 PM UTCSean Hollister
Android phones can finally tap to pay for public transit in the SF Bay Area
The Silicon Valley’s all-in-one Clipper card can be digitized into your phone
May 19, 2021, 1:30 PM UTCCasey Newton
Google is reinventing Docs to fight a two-front war
Workspace is finally moving into the modern age — but its rivals are moving faster
May 19, 2021, 1:11 AM UTCMitchell Clark
Spotify and YouTube Music will bring much needed offline tunes to Google’s Wear watches
YouTube Music will also allow for downloads
May 18, 2021, 7:37 PM UTCJay Peters
Google I/O 2021: the biggest announcements
Catch up on what was announced at Google I/O
May 18, 2021, 7:34 PM UTCAllison Johnson
Google is trying to make its image processing more inclusive
It should do a better job rendering dark skin tones and natural hair styles
May 18, 2021, 7:10 PM UTCJacob Kastrenakes
Google previews Project Starline, a next-gen 3D video chat booth
Video chatting that’s supposed to feel like you’re there together
May 18, 2021, 6:47 PM UTCNicole Wetsman
Google announces health tool to identify skin conditions
The company demoed the tool at I/O, and it could launch this year
May 18, 2021, 6:41 PM UTCChris Welch
Google Photos will soon make animated photos from your still shots
It uses machine learning to create frames between two similar photos
May 18, 2021, 6:37 PM UTCJames Vincent
Google Maps’ Live View feature now offers more useful information about restaurants and businesses
Not just giving directions, but collating reviews and more
May 18, 2021, 6:36 PM UTCChris Welch
Google and Samsung are merging Wear OS and Tizen
A huge shot in the arm for Google’s flagging smartwatch OS
May 18, 2021, 6:36 PM UTCSean Hollister and Sean O'Kane
Android 12 will turn your Pixel phone into a car key — assuming automakers bother
It supports UWB and NFC, but will your next vehicle?
May 18, 2021, 6:19 PM UTCDieter Bohn
Android 12 preview: first look at Google’s radical new design
There are new features, but it’s the biggest design update in years
May 18, 2021, 6:19 PM UTCAlex Cranz
There are over 3 billion active Android devices
That’s a lot of smartphones
May 18, 2021, 6:04 PM UTCMitchell Clark
Google Photos is adding a locked folder for your private images
Put selected images behind a password and out of your feed
May 18, 2021, 5:46 PM UTCRussell Brandom
Android introduces new privacy-friendly sandbox for machine learning data
It’s called the Android Private Compute Core
May 18, 2021, 5:44 PM UTCJames Vincent
Google showed off its next-generation AI by talking to Pluto and a paper airplane
Google wants to build AI that understands language better
May 18, 2021, 5:43 PM UTCMitchell Clark
It’s about to get easier to change compromised passwords in Chrome for Android
Two button taps away from securing your account again
May 18, 2021, 5:12 PM UTCDieter Bohn
Google Workspace turns to ‘smart chips’ to weave Docs, Tasks, and Meet together
The @ mention is the key to Google’s Office competitor
May 18, 2021, 12:00 PM UTCIan Carlos Campbell
How to watch the Google I/O 2021 keynote
Learn more about Android 12 and possible hints of new Pixel Buds and the Whitechapel chip
May 16, 2021, 1:04 PM UTCKim Lyons
New leak ahead of Google I/O claims Android 12 may include changes for widgets and notifications
Stacked widgets are among the new features that have been rumored for a while
May 14, 2021, 2:34 PM UTCJay Peters
What to expect from Google I/O 2021
The keynote kicks off at 1PM ET on May 18th
Apr 20, 2021, 4:30 PM UTCDieter Bohn, Nilay Patel and 1 more
Live blog: Google I/O is back for 2021
Google is actually doing it live
