Google may unveil a new visual search tool offering image-based results.
Android 16 is expected with Material 3 Expressive design, refined UI, improved volume controls and more.
Other key announcements include an Android XR headset (co-developed with Samsung), Gemini AI updates and more.
Google is just a week away from hosting its annual developer conference, I/O 2025. The event, which starts on May 20, is expected to bring some new exciting announcements and launches, including an Android XR headset, Gemini AI update, WearOS, and more. In addition to these, a recent report suggests that the tech giant may introduce a Pinterest-like feature to compensate for declining ad revenue from commercial queries. The new feature may offer image results based on users’ queries.
Here’s everything we know about the rumoured Pinterest-like feature and other details about the upcoming Google I/O 2025.
What is Google’s Pinterest alternative?
According to a report by The Information, Google might introduce a Pinterest-like feature at its upcoming I/O developer conference. The feature is expected to work like Pinterest, which will provide image results for fashion or interior design based on users’ queries. It is also said to let users save their favourite images in a separate folder. The move may offer users a more interesting way to get search results and help Google generate revenue from ad searches.
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Google I/O 2025 expected announcements
While Google is expected to announce a slew of new features as well as a new Android XR headset, the key highlight will be Android 16 with a design overhaul called Material 3 Expressive. The latest update is also likely to bring redesigned volume controls, a refined user interface, enhanced security settings and upgrades to accessibility tools
Additionally, the tech giant is also said to bring new updates to the Gemini AI and introduce features like AI Overviews and AI Mode. Furthermore, it is also expected to launch an Android XR headset, developed in partnership with Samsung. Other expected announcements include WearOS update, Project Astra, Project Mariner, NotebookLM for mobiles and more.
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