Google announced the dates of I/O 2026, to be held on May 19-20

Updated: 18-02-2026, 03.50 AM

What is the news?

Tech giant Google has announced the dates of its next input output event. Google I/O 2026 will be held on May 19 and 20. The company will stream the keynote and many important sessions online for free. Big announcements are usually made in the opening keynote. This event may be for developers, but the changes announced here impact millions of users around the world.

Special attention will be kept on Android and AI

Like every year, this time too a big update related to Android is being expected. Information about new features and system improvements is available from this platform. Along with this, Google can also make new announcements regarding its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Project Gemini. Everyone will be keeping an eye on what changes will happen in the company’s AI tools and how they will improve the users’ experience.

Dates revealed through puzzle

Like every time, this time too Google revealed the I/O dates through an online puzzle. The dates were revealed after completing interactive games and digital challenges present on the website. This year’s puzzles included different ‘builds’ and creative levels using Gemini. Users had to collect the correct clues by playing several fun mini-games, after which the official date of the conference was revealed.

Fun mini-games powered by Gemini

The puzzle also included several mini-games, such as Mini-Golf, Nonogram, Word Wheel, and Super Sonicbot. In these, Gemini 3 was used to design the game and create levels. In one game, the height of the character is controlled by voice, while in the other, filling the grid is done by logic. Through all these games, Google showed how AI technology can be used in entertainment and creative works.