Google I/O 2025 Kicks Off Tomorrow (May 20): How to Watch the Event Live? What to Expect?

Google's annual developer conference, Google I/O, is set to take place on May 20-21 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. This event will highlight new product announcements from Google's diverse range of services. Attendees can expect updates on Android, Chrome, Google Search, YouTube, and Google's AI chatbot, Gemini.

Earlier this week, Google held The Android Show to reveal new Android features. These include methods for locating lost Android devices, enhancements to the Advanced Protection program, and a new design language called Material 3 Expressive. Security tools aimed at preventing scams and theft were also introduced.

Google I/O 2025: How to Watch Live?

Google I/O officially kicks off with the keynote scheduled for May 20 at 10 a.m. PDT, which is 10:30 p.m. IST. While the livestream will almost certainly be available on Google's official YouTube channel, a holding video hasn't been published yet.

The I/O website also doesn't feature a live link for now, but you can use the provided options to add the event to your preferred calendar. Expect the livestream links to go live closer to the event day. We will update this article with the live link as soon as it is available.

Android 16 Updates

The upcoming Android 16 is anticipated to bring improved notifications and quality-of-life enhancements. It will support Auracast for easier Bluetooth device switching. Additionally, lock screen widgets and new accessibility features are expected to be part of this update.

Google might also highlight advancements in Android XR, its mixed reality operating system, and Wear OS for wearables during the conference. These updates aim to enhance user experience across various devices.

AI Innovations

Artificial intelligence remains a focal point for Google. The company is likely to introduce new additions to its Gemini AI models at I/O. Recent leaks suggest an upgraded Gemini Ultra model may be unveiled. This could lead to a more expensive Gemini subscription tier.

Currently, Google offers a premium plan called Gemini Advanced for $20 per month. However, two new plans named Premium Plus and Premium Pro might soon be available. Details about their pricing and benefits remain unclear.

AI Projects: Astra and Mariner

Google's Astra project aims to develop AI applications for real-time multimodal understanding. Project Mariner focuses on creating AI "agents" that navigate the web on behalf of users. References to "Computer Use" in Google's AI Studio code may relate to Mariner.

The official I/O schedule indicates discussions on Chrome, Google Cloud, Google Play, Android development tools, and Gemma-Google's collection of open AI models-are planned after The Android Show and keynote addresses.

Last year's I/O saw unexpected AI-themed announcements like LearnLM models for education applications. This year might bring upgrades to NotebookLM or unveil a "Video Overviews" tool using Google's Veo 2 model for video summaries.