With Google sharing I/O 2025 sessions list this morning, we have a closer look at what to expect for Android at the developer conference.
Updating…
- Material 3 Expressive will be announced and detailed as “future of Google’s UX design.” It will feature “emotional design patterns” and new guidelines.
- We’re getting more about Android XR, with the SDK Developer Preview advancing to Beta and becoming available at the event. You can expect the “public launch of Android XR later this year.”
- Google mentioned Android 16 for TV as something developers can prepare for.
- Gemini is coming to Google’s car platforms.
- Google will talk about desktop windowing for Android to let “users manage multiple tasks.”
- Google will “introduce a new set of generative AI APIs that harness the power of Gemini Nano” that can be used to “summarize, proofread, and rewrite text, as well as to generate image descriptions.”
- In Chrome, built-in AI APIs can be used to “translate, summarize, write, and rewrite content for your users.” There’s also talk of Gemini and Chrome Extensions.
Notable technical sessions to expect during I/O include (emphasis ours):
Build next-level UX with Material 3 Expressive
Level up your user experience and get a jump on the future of Google’s UX design: Material 3 Expressive. Learn how to use the new emotional design patterns to boost engagement, usability, and desire for your product. We’ll break down the research, explain new guidelines, and share design files and alpha code so you can start to experiment.
The future is now, with Compose and AI on Android XR
Discover the future of immersive experiences with Android XR. This session unveils the latest updates to the Android XR SDK Beta, launching at I/O, including enhancements to Jetpack Compose for XR and cutting-edge AI capabilities. Learn how your existing investments in large screen development can be leveraged to easily expand your reach into the exciting world of Android XR.
Building differentiated apps for Android XR with 3D content
Join us as we introduce Jetpack SceneCore and ARCore for Jetpack XR, and guide developers through the process of adding immersive content such as 3D models, stereoscopic video, and hand-tracking to existing apps. Participants will learn about new features in the Android XR SDK developer preview, and gain essential knowledge for the public launch of Android XR later this year.
Engage users on Google TV with excellent TV apps
Discover how Google TV is making it easier for you to engage with our growing user base. Learn about the value in building for Google TV, how to easily promote your content across multiple access points using the Video Discovery API, and several best practices for developing excellent TV apps. We’ll review tips for optimizing memory, leveraging the latest enhancements in Compose, preparing for Android 16 for TV, and more.
New in-car app experiences
Preview Gemini in-car, with seamless navigation and personalized entertainment. Build next-gen in-car app experiences for Android Auto, cars with Google built in, and Android Automotive OS, and check out new tools and updates for streamlined development and distribution. Find out how to create immersive game and video experiences, get updates on car app quality tiers, and see our vision for Car App Library. Learn about the Car Ready Mobile Apps Program to deploy rapidly via Google Play.
Discover the latest Google Pay and Google Wallet features
Discover the latest updates to Google Pay and Google Wallet. Learn about new features that help you increase sales while lowering your costs, with lower fraud risk and broader payment choices. We’ll look at developer tools designed to boost checkout conversions and streamline testing. Also, find out how Google Wallet can deepen user engagement, simplify daily life, and enable secure, connected experiences through digital IDs.
Android accessibility updates
Learn about highlights on the latest Android accessibility features and APIs for both users and developers. We’ll discuss updates to products such as Talkback and Live Captions, share best practices for developing more accessible apps, and explore accessibility API changes in Android 16.
Unlock user productivity with desktop windowing and stylus support
Android users benefit from expanded interaction models beyond a single, touch-driven app window. In this session you’ll learn how to meet the demand for more. Desktop windowing lets users manage multiple tasks, while the Ink API simplifies support stylus input, enhancing precision and creativity. Plus: Discover how to build Android apps that thrive in these expanded interaction models.
Accelerating Smart Home innovation with Home APIs
Explore Google Home’s latest developer tools and technologies for building innovative and engaging smart home experiences.
Level up your game on Google Play
Discover how you can use the newly enhanced gamer profile, and the latest platform features on Play Games Services (PGS), to increase your game’s visibility, engagement, and business outcomes with Play. We’ll also share how to get ahead of the PGS V1 sunset with easy-to-follow migration tips and advice.
Gemini Nano on Android: Building with on-device gen AI
Learn to build on-device gen AI with Gemini Nano, with a priority on user privacy and offline functionality. We’ll talk about how to think through on-device use-cases for your app, and introduce a new set of generative AI APIs that harness the power of Gemini Nano. These new APIs make it easy to implement use cases to summarize, proofread, and rewrite text, as well as to generate image descriptions.
Practical built-in AI with Gemini Nano in Chrome
Learn how to use the new built-in AI APIs landing in Chrome, to enable your web app to translate, summarize, write, and rewrite content for your users. We’ll discuss how to transition seamlessly between cloud and on-device workloads, and check out some future plans we have for built-in AI in the browser.
The future of Chrome Extensions with Gemini in your browser
Explore the incredible potential in the combination of Gemini and Chrome extensions. Learn how to use both on-device and in-cloud AI to optimize the web and browser for your needs and the needs of your customers. Chrome Extensions can help you create tailored web experiences, including for video and audio. With Gemini’s powerful multimodal APIs, you can build completely new experiences. We’ll examine use cases and possibilities as we highlight the power of AI in Chrome Extensions.
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