Google I/O 2025, the company’s developer-centric conference, will be held on 20 and 21 May. The annual event will be held at the Noise Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. Google has opened registration for the event, which can be seen through live streams both offline and online. The event usually consists of new hardware and software announcements, developers-focused demos, technical sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities.
This time, big announcements related to Android 16 and Gemini AI are expected to be made. Today in this article we will discuss, when Google I/O 2025 arrive and what features will be available in it.
Google I/O 2025 Launch Date
Google, located in Mountain View, has confirmed in its blog post that Google I/O 2025 will be a two-day event, which will be held on Tuesday, 20 May, and Wednesday, 21 May. The company has also launched a microsite for the event, including conference information, a countdown clock, and a registration link.
Historically, the event begins with the CEO Pichai Kenote session of Alphabet, where they introduce major products and software launched in a year. This time too, the Kenot session is expected to start from PT (IST at 11:30 pm) at 10 am.
What Features Did You Get in Google I/O 2025?
New features of Android 16 may be the main focus of Sundar Pichai in the Kenot session this time. At the same time, Google’s Next-Generation AI Chatbot Gemini can also take a special place in the event, as the company can launch the Gemini 2.0 AI model. Last year, Google introduced Gemini 1.5 Pro, with a contact window of 2 million tokens.
Microsoft also mentions Google AI Studio, Open-SUS GEMMA models, and Notebooklm, in which new upgrades can be seen during this event. At the moment, no additional information is available about this.
Android 16 is now also adding predictive back animations for the three-button navigation mode. Previously, this feature was only available in gesture-based navigation when the user used the back swipe and hold gesture.
Which is Best Google I/O 2025 Or Microsoft Build 2025
Google I/O 2025
- Focus: Android, AI, Google Search, Chrome, Firebase, Web, and Cloud Technology
- Potential announcements: Android 16, Gemini AI (Probably Gemini 2.0), Google Search and AI tools big updates
- For developers: Android app developers, web developers, and AI/Ml Anthuziasts
- Hardware Announcement: Pixel 9, Pixel Fold or New AI-powered devices likely
Microsoft Build 2025
- Focus: Windows, Azure, AI (Copilot), Cloud Computing, .NET, Visual Studio, and Enterprise Solutions
- Potential announcements: Copilot Plus, Windows 11 updates, AI-powered tools, and cloud services improvement
- For developers: Windows app developers, enterprise solutions professionals, AI and cloud experts
- Hardware Announcement: Usually not, but Surface devices or AI-integrated hardware may be announced
Conclusion
The dates of Google I/O 2025 have been officially announced. This year the event will be held on 20 and 21 May. Interestingly, these dates are coming between the Microsoft Build Conference (May 19 to 22). For those who do not know, Google I/O 2025 is the largest developer event of the year, where Google discusses new techniques and innovations related to its software ecosystem.
From search to Android, the future of every big product takes shape in this event. Although usually there are no hardware announcements in this event, there is always a possibility of this happening.
