Credit: Google Published May 11, 2026, 2:46 PM EDT Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career . She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features writer at PCMag where she did everything from interviewing Jeff Goldblum to explaining crypto.  Sign in to your Android Police account Google I/O is about a week away, but if you want in on what Google is calling “one of the biggest years for Android yet,” you can tune in to The Android Show I/O Edition. When and where to watch The virtual event is scheduled for May 12 at 1 pm ET/10 am PT, and is set to highlight consumer-focused announcements. You can watch The Android Show on Android’s YouTube channel . What to expect Last year’s Android Show revealed Material 3 Expressive featuring haptic feedback and an assortment of animations. We got a peek at Gemini in all-new places, including Android Auto, Wear OS, and Google TV.…