Tech Desk 
Feb 12, 2025
Google has officially confirmed that Google I/O 2025, the company's developer-focused conference, will happen in May. The annual event will be hosted at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California.
Notably, the company has opened registration for the event, which will be held both offline along online via live streams. The event typically consists of hardware and software announcements, developer-focused demonstrations and technical sessions, along with workshops and networking opportunities.
Moreover, Google I/O 2025 is expected to include Android 16 and Gemini-related announcements.
What to expect from Google I/O 2025
In a blog post, the Alphabet-owned tech giant said that Google I/O 2025 will be a two-day event held on May 20 (Tuesday) and May 21 (Wednesday). Moreover, the company has put up a microsite for the event, containing details about the conference, a countdown clock, and a direct link to register for the event.
The keynote session is rumoured to begin at 10am PT (11:30pm IST)
Android 16
New features in Android 16 could be a major focus during the keynote session by Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Google's native AI chatbot Gemini could also be another focus area for the company, with a new Gemini 2.0 AI model expected to be released.
Last year, the company introduced the Gemini 1.5 Pro model with a context window of two million tokens.
The microsite also highlights Google AI Studio, open-source Gemma models, and NotebookLM which could see new upgrades during the event. However, no additional information is available currently.
Recently, Google released the Android 16 beta 1 update to compatible Google Pixel devices. The update introduced a new Live Updates feature which shows the status of ongoing activities such as food delivery apps or Google Maps navigation.
