Google has officially confirmed I/O 2026 will take place on May 19 and 20 at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California. This marks the first public date announcement for the annual developer conference, which traditionally occurs in the second or third week of May.

The keynote will kick off at 10 a.m. PT on the 19th, with Android Central's team on the ground to cover all announcements. While Google hasn't revealed specifics yet, industry watchers expect major updates to Android 17, Wear OS 7, and the Android XR platform, alongside AI advancements with Gemini.