It’s still May, which means it’s still Google time. After showing off Android’s new look at The Android Show last week, the company still has its developer conference to check off the list. Google I/O 2025 is scheduled to start tomorrow (May 20) at 1PM ET / 10AM PT, and Tech Reader will be covering it live, via a liveblog and on-the-ground reporting from our very own Karissa Bell.
Google included some Gemini news in The Android Show — the AI is coming to Wear OS, Android Auto and Google TV — but artificial intelligence should still be the focus of the company’s upcoming keynote. too. Expect news about how Google is using AI in search to be featured prominently, along with some other surprises, like the possible debut of an AI-powered Pinterest alternative.
As usual, there will be a developer-centric keynote following the main presentation, and while we’ll be paying attention to make sure we don’t miss out any news there, our liveblog will predominantly focus on the headliner.
The company made it clear during its Android showcase that Android XR, its mixed reality platform, will also be featured during I/O. That could include the mixed reality headset Google and Samsung are collaborating on, or, as teased at the end of The Android Show, smart glasses with Google’s Project Astra built-in.
To find out for yourself, you can watch Google’s keynote in the embedded livestream above or on the company’s YouTube channel. The event starts at 1PM ET tomorrow and the company plans to hold breakout sessions through May 21 on a variety of different topics relevant to developers.
Update, May 19 2025, 1:01PM ET: This story has been updated to include details on the developer keynote taking place later in the day, as well as tweak wording throughout for accuracy with the new timestamp.
