Google I/O 2023 will take place on May 10: devices, software and more expected

Google I/O 2023 will be held in May, and the company has now confirmed the date for its annual event. The developer conference hosted by Google is usually held in Mountain View, California. “I/O” stands for Input/Output, and the event slogan is “Innovation in the Open”. The event is similar to Google Developer Day. Google I/O first took place in 2008 and has since taken place every year except 2020, due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the company is expected to showcase a host of products at the event.

The company announced the date and location of the conference via a web puzzle as a first look at what to expect from the Google I/O 2023 event. As in previous years, the final solution to the puzzle reveals the date and the conference venue. This year, Google literally took the moniker I/O by releasing a puzzle based on input and output. Once solved, the puzzle confirms that the Google I/O 2023 event will be held at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California on May 10.

The California-based tech giant is expected to launch a slew of products at the conference this year. The introduction of Android 14 is expected to take place during the event. The first developer preview of Android 14 has already been released by Google. The second preview of Android 14 is expected to be available shortly after I/O 2023. During the developer event, Google will reveal the new features as well as possible design changes coming to Android. Developers will have the chance to work on their apps to make them suitable for the next major Android update.

The alleged Pixel Fold device could also be unveiled at the event. Several leaks have already hinted at design renders and some specs of the alleged foldable device.

Although it has not been officially confirmed by the company, the Google Pixel 7a device is also expected to launch. Previous leaks have shown that the device features thick bezels and a center-aligned punch-hole cutout to house the front-facing camera. Reports of leaked images of the purported device’s protective case showed that the model might have a slimmer camera module than its predecessors and a speaker grill and USB Type-C port at the bottom.

Google Bard, ChatGPT’s rival developed by Google, is also expected to attract attention at the event, and the company may announce upcoming features and updates as well as details on availability.