Google I/O 2025 Preview: Material 3 Expressive, Android 16 for TV, Gemini in Cars and Beyond

Google I/O 2025 Highlights

• Material 3 Expressive: A new design system with 'emotional design patterns' and updated guidelines, aimed at enhancing user engagement and product desirability.
• Android XR SDK Beta: The Android XR SDK will advance to the Beta stage and feature enhancements for Jetpack Compose and AI capabilities. The public launch is planned for later in the year.
• Android 16 for TV: Developers can prepare for this new version of Android tailored for television, with a focus on optimizing performance and user experiences.
• Gemini in Car Platforms: Google will introduce Gemini for in-car apps, offering seamless navigation and personalized entertainment features for Android Auto and Android Automotive OS.
• Desktop Windowing and Stylus Support: New features to allow users to manage multiple tasks and support stylus input, enhancing precision and creativity in Android apps.
• Generative AI APIs with Gemini Nano: A set of on-device generative AI APIs that can summarize, proofread, rewrite text, and generate image descriptions. These APIs prioritize user privacy and offline functionality.
• Built-in AI in Chrome: New built-in AI APIs for Chrome will enable web apps to translate, summarize, write, and rewrite content. The focus is on seamless transitions between cloud and on-device workloads.
• AI in Chrome Extensions: Developers can leverage on-device and in-cloud AI to create tailored web experiences, including for video and audio, using Gemini's powerful multimodal APIs.