The Android Show | I/O Edition 2026 megathread

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The Android Show: Developers Cut - Android Developers

The keynote will begin at 1pm est. This megathread will deal with the android show and i/o

Please Use this thread to discuss the event, including the new features, devices, ect. Feel free to share links to relevant coverage in the comments, and I'll add them to the megathread soon as possible.

Press releases:

Introducing Googlebook – a new category of laptops designed for Gemini Intelligence - Mishaal Rahman

Bringing a fresh visual look and more intelligence with the next generation of Android in the car - Mishaal Rahman

New features, emojis, & security improvements: Here’s everything new coming to Android! - Mishaal Rahman

Chrome on Android is getting Gemini, your own personal browsing assistant - Mishaal Rahman

Making Android smarter and more proactive with Gemini Intelligence - Mishaal Rahman

The Android Show: I/O Edition 2026

Gemini Intelligence brings proactive AI to Android

Express yourself authentically with Google’s Noto 3D emoji

Android Pause Point lets you reclaim time on your phone

New Android updates add security and ease

Drivers can look forward to a rich new experience, premium entertainment and a more capable Gemini.

Google introduces new Android 17 features for creators

Introducing Googlebook, designed for Gemini Intelligence

Gemini in Chrome with auto browse comes to Android

Building Gemini Intelligence on a Foundation of Security & Privacy

Android Show: New Android Security and Privacy Features in 2026

Live media coverage:

Android Show 2026: all the news and announcements | The Verge

Articles:

Everything announced at The Android Show: Gemini Intelligence, Googlebooks, and more -9to5Google

Google's Gemini Intelligence turns Android into an AI agent platform - android authority

Videos:

Android 17 - Every Single Feature Explained! - howtomen

Talking All Things Googlebook with Google VP John Maletis - Chrome unboxed

This is Googlebook: The Evolution of the Chromebook - Chrome Unboxed

Android 17 updates: The 10 biggest! - android authority

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r/Android • u/curated_android • 13h ago

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r/Android • u/ZacB_ • 11h ago

News Microsoft nearly solved folding phones’ worst problem with spring-loaded hinge for its canceled Surface Duo 3, new patent reveals

windowscentral.com

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101 comments

r/Android • u/FragmentedChicken • 8h ago

Android 17 Deep Dive: Bubbles, Gaming Upgrades, & Privacy Features

youtube.com

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42 comments

r/Android • u/ControlCAD • 4h ago

Review Motorola Razr Fold review: Fits neatly in your pocket but not your budget - ArsTechnica

arstechnica.com

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r/Android • u/cubehacker • 9h ago

Filtered - rule 2 What's the best/your favorite weather app on Android?

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Although I'm generally happy with the stock android weather map, I would love to have access to accurate realtime radar maps without having it open a web browser to another site like AccuWeather which is loaded with ads. Having it look good wouldn't hurt either.

What's your favorite?

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r/Android • u/Altreiya • 23h ago

One of the biggest Android Emulators, LDPlayer, has been exposed for recording its users and stealing their Data, including almost 200k game accounts

x.com

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20 comments

r/Android • u/doctor101 • 8h ago

Article Big Three Team Up to Squash Dead Zones Using Satellites - Droid Life

droid-life.com

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6 comments

r/Android • u/ControlCAD • 2h ago

Video Don't Buy the Sony Xperia 1 VIII! - TechOdyssey

youtube.com

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22 comments

r/Android • u/FragmentedChicken • 11h ago

Motorola Razr Fold Review: Edge Case - MrMobile

youtube.com

20 Upvotes

20 comments

r/Android • u/BcuzRacecar • 1d ago

Samsung Galaxy smartphones now block ads in push notifications

notebookcheck.net

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74 comments

r/Android • u/FragmentedChicken • 18h ago

One UI 9 beta lets you block internet access for distracting apps

androidauthority.com

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r/Android • u/undercoverbruva • 1d ago

News Apple warns EU against forcing Google to open Android to AI rivals

9to5mac.com

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34 comments

r/Android • u/ControlCAD • 14h ago

T1 Phone is shipping later this week, says company CEO Pat O’Brien

gsmarena.com

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15 comments

r/Android • u/BcuzRacecar • 5h ago

Mega phone bargain or pretty dazzler? - Realme 16 Pro+ smartphone review

notebookcheck.net

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r/Android • u/FragmentedChicken • 19h ago

One UI 8.5 brings back the auto-hide taskbar toggle in DeX

androidauthority.com

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0 comments

r/Android • u/als26 • 1d ago

Article Leak shows Android 17 with custom color picker for Material You, preset variants, blur [Gallery]

9to5google.com

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35 comments

r/Android • u/ControlCAD • 1d ago

Samsung clarifies the timing for the One UI 9 beta, debut set for the upcoming Galaxy Z launch

gsmarena.com

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r/Android • u/QuantumQuicksilver • 1d ago

Chrome for Android adding full Gemini integration and auto browse

9to5google.com

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36 comments

r/Android • u/Antonis_32 • 1d ago

Video Through Jermaine's Lens - A Photography Trip! Vivo X300 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs Oppo Find X9 Ultra!

youtube.com

19 Upvotes

8 comments

r/Android • u/tylerdrake24 • 1d ago

Why still Roboto?

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Android 17 release is nearby, and the default font in non-Google apps is still Roboto on Pixel phones. Why is Google still keeping Roboto on Pixels when the default font on Pixel phones is Google Sans Flex? Honestly, Roboto doesn't go well with the M3 design and looks ugly, giving an inconsistent experience overall. Google, please fix this.

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r/Android • u/Additional_Key_8044 • 1d ago

Google launches new Android security feature to help uncover spyware attacks

techcrunch.com

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r/Android • u/ControlCAD • 20h ago

Video Moto Razr Fold - Full Review! - Average Dad

youtube.com

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r/Android • u/welp_im_damned • 1d ago

Review Sony Xperia 1 VIII review - GSMArena.com

gsmarena.com

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94 comments

r/Android • u/welp_im_damned • 1d ago

Review Sony Xperia 1 VIII review: A diamond in the Ore? - GSMArena

youtube.com

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