Google I/O 2024 is a crucial event for tech enthusiasts, where the company showcases its upcoming products, OS upgrades, AI advancements and more. The event also features announcements about new software tech. Here is what we can anticipate from this year’s Google I/O and how to watch the event live.

How to Watch Google I/O 2024 Live?

Google I/O 2024 is scheduled to take place in person and will be broadcast live on all of  Google’s official platforms, showcasing Google’s latest developments in Android, Chrome, Google Assistant, AI, software updates, and potentially new hardware products. The company’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, and his core team are anticipated to make the major announcements during the tech event. The event will be live-streamed from Google’s Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California— the traditional setting for the I/O conference. The keynote will begin at 10:00 am PT (10:30 pm IST) today. Google will broadcast the conference live to a global audience. The event will be live-streamed on Google’s social media channels, including the main keynote.

Note that there might be a cap on the number of people who can attend the developer session. Developers can register for the event at no cost in order to receive email updates regarding content.

What do we anticipate from Google I/O 2024?

The Pixel Fold, Google’s first-ever foldable phone and Pixel 7a debuted at the 2023 Google I/O event. Although there haven’t been any leaks or rumours about the Pixel Fold 2 yet, it’s anticipated to be released later this year. Whereas the Pixel 8a has already debuted last week. The company is expected to release the Pixel Fold 2, possibly with the Tensor G4 SoC, similar to its upcoming Pixel 9 Series counterparts. The 2024 I/O event will not see the announcement of the Pixel Tablet 2, while Google may unveil a teaser for the next generation of their tablet. Similarly, Google might not, however, unveil the Pixel Fold 2 smartphone at this year’s I/O conference, according to sources. Instead, there might be a teaser for the next foldable device which could be called the Pixel 9 Pro Fold and is anticipated to debut in September alongside the Pixel 9 series.

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You can anticipate a lot of action on the OS front at Google I/O 2024. Right now the most recent iteration of Android is only accessible for testing on Pixel smartphones and is currently in beta and we can anticipate new features and the release date of Android 15. It is likely to include features like satellite connectivity, audio sharing, notification cooldown, app archiving, and partial screen sharing expected to enhance user privacy, productivity, and security.

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At this year’s I/O, the company probably will showcase how it is going to integrate Gemini with its Android app suite which includes Gmail, Google Workspace, Chrome, Maps, and even more. Furthermore, Google plans to launch “Pixie,” a new virtual assistant that is exclusive to Pixel devices and is powered by Gemini AI. It’s expected that this assistant will have multimodal features, allowing customers to communicate with Pixie via speech, text, and maybe image input and might even eclipse Google Assistant.

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