How to watch the Google I/O 2026 keynote
Google I/O 2026 is set to take place on May 19 and 20, featuring significant announcements related to AI and consumer products. The keynote will begin at 1PM ET on May 19, and will be available for streaming on YouTube. Attendees can expect updates on Android, new hardware, and potentially the Gemini 4 announcement.
- ▪The keynote will start at 1PM ET on May 19.
- ▪Viewers can watch the keynote on YouTube, with an ASL stream available.
- ▪Google is expected to announce updates related to AI, Android, and new hardware.
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Big Tech Google How to watch the Google I/O 2026 keynote The keynote will include a boatload of AI news and perhaps some Android XR updates. By Kris Holt May 18, 2026 12:49 pm EST Justin Sullivan/Getty Images It's time once again for Google's annual developer conference. We'll hear about a ton of updates for the company's consumer products at Google I/O 2026 as well. The event takes place on May 19 and 20. Most of the major news will be announced during the opening keynote, which starts at 1PM ET on Tuesday. You'll be able to watch that on YouTube in English (a separate ASL stream is available). The stream is below for your convenience, because we're nice like that. Google already announced the bulk of the Android news that's tied to the event.
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