How to watch Google I/O 2019 keynote and what to expect

Tech conference season is in full swing. Facebook had its F8 keynote earlier this week, and now Google is following it up with its annual I/O developer conference on Tuesday.

For those not in attendance at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, Calif., you can watch the keynote live on the Google Developers YouTube channel. It’s set to air Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. 

As always, expect plenty of news to come from Google I/O. The company will indeed have our undivided attention during the keynote and will likely use that time to talk about a range of upcoming feature updates, products, and more.

Google hasn’t exactly tried to hide that there will be Pixel news at I/O this year. Leaks suggest Google will show off the new Pixel 3a and 3a XL phones this year, which could be slightly cheaper models than what Google has released in the past. Pixel hasn’t been the biggest hit for Google, so more affordable phones could do the trick.

As always, Google will probably shed some more light on the upcoming Android Q update to its mobile operating system. The first Android Q beta was released in March, and it would make sense for Google to talk about the final version at I/O.

On the smart-home front, Google leaked the new Nest Hub Max at the end of March. It would not be shocking to see the device, which boasts a 10-inch HD screen, show up at I/O. Google could also talk about Gmail, which has gotten a number of upgrades in recent months. The Google Duplex AI phone call service that was revealed last year could also be addressed, seeing as its availability is still somewhat limited a year later. 

The big elephant in the room is the newly announced Google Stadia gaming platform. Google announced the game streaming service in March, but specific details like release date and pricing were noticeably absent at the time. Google promised to talk more later this year, but it might not show up at I/O, as the gaming industry will come together for big announcements next month at E3.