GoKawiilTL;DR The Android Show I/O Edition is all set to take place on May 12 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET.
The pre-recorded show will be livestreamed on YouTube, giving Android its own dedicated showcase ahead of Google I/O 2026.
Google has promised that this will be one of the biggest years for Android.
After mistakenly revealing it earlier, Google has now officially announced The Android Show I/O Edition for 2026. The online event takes place on May 12 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET, where Google is expected to make important announcements about what’s next for Android.
The concept of The Android Show was born last year. It serves as a lead-in to Google I/O 2026, which officially kicks off on May 19 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET. Last year, the pre-recorded event was hosted by Sameer Samat, President of the Android Ecosystem, and we expect him to do the honors once again this year.
While Google hasn’t confirmed what it’s announcing, it has promised it will reveal why this is “one of the biggest years for Android yet.” What Google is teasing could mean several things.
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