He Google I/O 2024 It already has a confirmed date, and a few new developments are expected at the traditional Mountain View event. The keynote inaugural will take place on Tuesday may 14, from 10:00 Pacific. That is, 7:00 p.m. in Spain, 2:00 p.m. in Argentina, and 11:00 a.m. in Mexico. The main event will be followed by an exclusive developer conference and other technical events on-demand.
A curious fact about Google I/O 2024 is that it will be the first post-pandemic that will last more than one day. on Wednesday 15 th of May, the activity will continue in Californian territory, although the official schedule of activities has not yet been released. What is already enabled is free registration for those who wish to be aware of everything that develops on both days.
As for ads, it is assumed that Google will keep the tone from last year's I/O, where artificial intelligence was at the center of the scene. In the 2023 edition, Sundar Pichai and other company executives repeated the word “AI” so many times that it ended up becoming a meme.
But what do we really expect for Google I/O 2024? Beyond artificial intelligence, it is speculated that the company will introduce new Pixel devices and make official several of the new features that would come with Android 15. We review the most important things below.
Gemini and the all-or-nothing bet on AI
As we already said, it is likely that a good part of the Google I/O 2024 inaugural keynote will be full of references to artificial intelligence. Something that will surely impact the vast majority of the products and services offered by the Mountain View-based firm.
Many of these comments will surely relate to Gemini 1.5, since it will be Google's first event after the formal launch of its most recent artificial intelligence model. We can expect the company to review the qualities of its technology, as well as the integration with its eponymous chatbot (formerly Bard) and its positioning as a replacement for the historic Google Assistant.
Although many are waiting for some official comment on stage about the controversy over “historical inaccuracies” when generating images of people with Gemini. The appearance of images of Nazi soldiers or the founding fathers of the United States showing the faces of minorities, seeking to avoid racial or gender stereotypes, ended up causing a scandal.
Google I/O 2024: the launch pad for Android 15
Although the first preliminary version of Android 15 is already in the hands of the developers, the operating system will be formally announced at Google I/O 2024. There, its most important features will be announced, although some of them have already come to light.
Some minor changes are expected in the aesthetic section, but several modifications dedicated to improving the functionality of the software. One of the functions that will reach all compatible devices will allow you to partially record the screen. That is, limit the recording only to what happens in an app, instead of capturing everything that happens on the mobile screen.
Android 15 will bring optimizations for notifications. On the one hand, it will include an option to reduce the volume of consecutive notifications coming from the same application. On the other hand, it will improve the privacy of what are known as “sensitive identifications”; for example, those of SMS that include two-step verification codes or one-time passwords. Thus, it will prevent malicious apps from accessing these contents.
At Google I/O 2024 we would learn more about the new camera controls that will arrive with Android 15, as well as improvements for the implementation of the operating system on folding phones. And there would also be room reserved for the debut of a few features based on generative AI.
Pixel Fold 2 in sight?
Speaking of foldables, one of the strongest rumors about Google I/O 2024 is that the Pixel Fold 2. The design of the smartphone has already been leaked through renders unofficial and, if what was seen in them is confirmed, we would find larger screens and a general appearance far removed from the “passport” format of the first version.
Regarding its characteristics, it is speculated that it will introduce a Tensor G4 chip, 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. As for the screens, the exterior one would become 6.4 inches, while the interior one would rise to 7.9 inches. It is expected to be taller, narrower and thinner than the original Pixel Fold.
Pixel 8a
This is another of the great candidates to appear on the stage of Google I/O 2024. The leaks of the Pixel 8a They have been there for several months now, and everyone assumes that Californians will take advantage of the event to make its technical characteristics official, as well as its price and launch date.
This device is said to arrive with a 6.1-inch OLED screen, Tensor G3 chip, 8 GB of RAM and 256 or 512 GB of storage. It would maintain the rear camera configuration of the Pixel 7a, with a 64 MP main sensor and a 13 MP ultra wide angle.
The bad news would be a noticeable increase in its price, compared to its predecessor. The Pixel 8a would be sold starting at 570 euros, an increase of more than 60 euros compared to the starting price of 509 euros for the Pixel 7a. The mystery will be revealed at Google I/O 2024.
Surprises at Google I/O 2024?
With Google being such a broad company in the technology sector, it would not be unusual for there to be room for surprises at Google I/O 2024. The press speculates that the company could give a first look at the Pixel 9, considering what happened in previous years. There is no evidence of this yet, but it is a completely logical presumption.
For now, no rumors have been heard about new Pixel Buds or next generations of PixelWatch and the Pixel Tablet. The Chromebooks and the ecosystem Nest They also tend to generate a lot of interest among the public, so we will have to be attentive to possible advertisements linked to them.
Google usually launches teasers of its new products in the days leading up to I/O, and the 2024 edition is likely to be no exception. All doubts will be resolved next May 14 and 15 at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California.