Google to showcase Android 17 at Google I/O 2026

Google is expected to showcase the Android 17 update at the Google I/O event, bringing new features, updates, and AI-powered upgrades for smartphones. On May 12, the company may tease a few upgrades at “The Android Show: I/O,” giving an early glimpse of what the upcoming Android may look like. Media reports suggest the update may bring agentic AI features, refinements to UI, native app lock features, and more.In addition, Google reported to merge its Android and ChromeOS, bringing a whole new software named “Aluminium OS.” This new software is expected to bring Android capabilities to laptops and other devices while retaining the Chrome experience. However, it is unknown what kinds of products Google can introduce with Aluminium OS. What should we expect Android 17 to look like ?