Google I/O 2026 keynote is May 19: here's what to expect and how to watch
The Google I/O 2026 keynote is scheduled for May 19 at 10 am PT/1 pm ET. Hosted by Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, the event will showcase upcoming products and innovations from Google. Viewers can watch the livestream on Google's YouTube channel or the dedicated I/O 2026 page.
- ▪The keynote will take place at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California.
- ▪Google is expected to unveil new features for Android 17 and possibly introduce AI-driven laptops called Googlebooks.
- ▪Rumors suggest the appearance of the Pixel 11 phone and Pixel Watch 5 during the event.
16 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 31 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 14 centre.
- ▪ Google I/O 2026: Even more AI is coming to Google Search — Mashable
- ▪ Everything Google announced at I/O 2026: Gemini, Search, Android XR, & more — 9to5Google
- ▪ Google I/O 2026 live — Gemini upgrades, Android XR, and more of what to expect from today's big software showcase — TechRadar
- ▪ Google I/O 2026 Live: Gemini, Smart Glasses and all the latest news — Tom's Guide
- ▪ Google I/O 2026: Android 17 updates, Android XR, Gemini Intelligence & more to expect — Times of India — Top
- ▪ Google I/O 2026: How to watch and what to expect — The Verge
- ▪ Google I/O 2026 Live Blog: All the Gemini and Smart Glasses Updates as They Happen — WIRED
- ▪ Google I/O 2026: How to watch live and everything Google could announce — Android Authority
- ▪ Google I/O 2026: What to expect from Gemini, Android 17, and more — Digital Trends
- ▪ Google I/O 2026 live blog: Updates on Android, Gemini AI, XR, and more we expect — ZDNet
- ▪ Google I/O 2026: Everything We Expect and How to Watch — PCMag
- ▪ Here's What We Expect to See at Google I/O 2026 — Lifehacker
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