Google will give Android its own spotlight ahead of the company’s annual I/O developer conference.
The search giant will host a special edition of a long-time YouTube series for developers, called The Android Show, on May 13 ahead of I/O 2025, which starts on the 20th. The Android Show I/O Edition will start at 1 p.m. ET, and Google said it has “so many new things to share.”
Per Engadget, the show will include Sameer Samat, president of the Android Ecosystem and will offer a new way for people to learn about how Android is changing with a deep dive into the operating system’s future.
That said, Google still plans to feature Android at the I/O conference, with multiple keynotes scheduled for the event.
While it might seem a bit weird for Google to give Android its own show before I/O, it actually might be a good thing for the company’s smartphone OS. The last few I/O conferences were dominated by artificial intelligence (AI) announcements, with Android arguably taking a back seat. But with Android getting its own showcase, it won’t be overshadowed by other announcements at I/O.
Couple that with Google moving up the Android release timeline this year—the final version of Android 16 is currently expected to launch on June 3 instead of the regular fall launch—and it makes even more sense for Android to get its own spotlight.
Android fans will be able to watch The Android Show I/O Edition on May 13 at 1 p.m. ET.
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