Google I/O is where Google previews its plans for Gemini, Android, and beyond. At I/O 2025, we’re expecting a heavy focus on AI, as Google integrates Gemini across its ecosystem of apps and devices. The event kicks off on May 20th with a keynote at 1PM ET / 10AM PT.
AI is one of the deepest platform shifts ever, says Google’s CEO, and he’s not worried about being first.
Like Face Landmarker, which can apparently let you make something like what’s shown in the below GIF. (Which admittedly looks a lot like an Apple Memoji.) Very interested to see what developers make with these tools.
We have a longer recap video too, of course, plus every update from the event and a list of the key highlights, but this is how it sounded for the most part.
Two stats from Google I/O that I’ve never seen.
As of today, we’re still at “more than 3 billion active Android devices around the world,” so perhaps neither number is all that surprising. (The “talk” in question was 17.5 minutes long, if you’re wondering about my math.)
Forget the leaks and the spec sheets; we went to Google I/O and got to use the company’s pricey (it starts at $1,799.99) new folding phone.
Dan Seifert can tell you more about the Pixel Fold’s hinge and show you what it looks like next to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 4 — check out our entire writeup if you need even more details.
In just about 16 minutes, we cover the highlights of today’s I/O presentation, from the Pixel Fold to AI in everything.
Or AI? Both, actually. More details in this story.
A much-needed update brings greater control and customizability. Plus, Google updates its iOS app to support Matter devices.
Google is finally giving Samsung some competition in the folding phone space with the Pixel Fold, a device that transforms between a standard smartphone and a small tablet by folding in half.
Also, Spotify and Disney Plus. The Fold hasn’t been fully announced here yet. Stay tuned.
That’s all the news we got on the platform at Google I/O, which the two companies (and Qualcomm) announced in February. Google might need to do more than that to distract from the Apple-sized gorilla that’s expected to enter the mixed reality fray in just a few weeks.
And exactly zero of them are my parents. But Google sure got some applause from this line: “We hope every mobile operating system gets the message and adopts RCS.” I agree! But I don’t have a ton of hope.
This year, Google has a lot to prove — and at least one product to unfold.
Google is moving slowly and carefully to make AI happen. Maybe too slowly and too carefully for some people. But if you opt in, a whole new search experience awaits.
