The 2021 edition of the Google I/O conference will happen this year, and the announcement of forthcoming things such as Pixel Buds or even software updates such as Android 12 is expected to happen. Here is how and where you can watch the conference and what are the likely things to come out of it.
If you are a tech-enthusiast, you might be very well aware that a highly-covered and followed developer’s conference happens every year, and this time it will be organized by Google from May the 18th (Tuesday) to May the 20th (Thursday). And with reports raging on the internet, the conference should bombard us with numerous hardware and software upgrade news.
So, next week is the moment. The annual conference organized by Google, known as the I/O conference, has been scheduled for next week. Despite the fact, it has been reported as a mere developer’s conference, all the tech-enthusiasts know that major developments and news about the upcoming software updates and hardware products are likely to break out from the event. The major announcements expected from the events should follow the upcoming software update known as “Android 12,” or probably a “Pixel” hardware as well. There has been extra attention on the I/O event because the conference was canceled last year due to the pandemic, and all the fervent users and reviewers are quite upbeat to see what the conference has in store for them.
If you want to catch all the moments from the conference, then you can do so because the event will be broadcasted via virtual mode, and the interested parties can watch it without having to pay anything. Please keep in mind that the event has been scheduled from May the 18th (Tuesday) to May the 20th (Thursday). Furthermore, the total schedule consisting of all the important breakout sessions and keynotes has been released by Google and is currently available on the internet, so you can go and have a look. It is an extremely straightforward process to become a part of the I/O conference organized by Google, and all you need to do is have a Google account. If you already have the login credentials for your Google account, then well and good; otherwise, you can proceed to visit the site accounts.google.com to create a Google user account. Now, after creating an account at Google, reach the site: https://events.google.com/io/?lng=en.
Now, let us talk about the upcoming Android 12 updates.
If we follow the recent reports about the forthcoming software update called “Android 12,” then the updates upon downloading will expose the users to the never-seen-before visual appearance of the operating system. Now, some screenshots of the upcoming software upgrade have already been leaked out a few months back, and they are currently available on the internet for view. If you wish to have a look, you can search for it. Nevertheless, they don’t offer a whole lot of clues other than a new iteration of the interface, privacy features, and widgets.
A workable prototype of the software update was released in the beta form three months back; however, some flaws soon started to come out, and a lot of changes had to be included behind the scenes, however few reports throwing evidence of the new look of the Settings alluded to the fact that a complete revamp of the user interface is expected. The leaks came out courtesy of XDA Developers, and the website also mentioned the fact that the revamp has been termed as “Material NEXT,” and also indicated the fact that alterations could soon be noticed in the notifications panel, lock screen, and a new theming system.
Some reports are revealing that a public beta of Android 12 is expected to be announced by Google at the I/O conference.
If we go further, then we are seriously entering the territory of rumors, which are quite rampant on Reddit as far as tech enthusiasts are concerned. Yet, we must be careful while reading too much into these rumors as the talks regarding certain products such as Pixel Watch have been going on for years, and we should be talking about these rumors with a certain level of skepticism. Nevertheless, the products which are expected to be announced at the Google I/O event include A Series, Pixel Watch, WearOS, and Pixel Buds.
Now, as far as leaks are concerned, Jon Prosser did leak out a photo of a circular-shaped watch, which he revealed, works on the WearOS system. However, nothing has been corroborated regarding the revelation made by Jon Prosser. Furthermore, it will be the first-ever I/O event after the acquisition of Fitbit company, so we would have to wait and see how the tech giant molds the company into its ecosystem and how much part it will play in the upcoming smartwatches and WearOS.
Conclusion
There are a lot of expectations doing the rounds of the internet regarding the Google I/O event; however, how many speculations, reports, and rumors are true can only be found at the conference. So, make sure you are always up to date with the event, and you can also follow the steps mentioned above to join the event.
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