Google's Android Show Returns May 12 Ahead of I/O 2026

Google's virtual Android event will arrive one week before I/O 2026, where the company is expected to spotlight Android, Gemini and its broader AI push.

Google I/O is still two weeks away, but Android is getting its own stage first.

Google announced Tuesday that The Android Show: I/O Edition is returning on May 12, a virtual showcase the company says will explain why this is "one of the biggest years for Android yet," according to Google. The event arrives one week before Google I/O 2026, giving Android its own runway before Google's broader developer conference turns to AI, Gemini, Chrome and the rest of the company's sprawling software universe.