Google Teases Android 18 Ahead of Android Dev Summit

Google has officially announced that Android 18 will be on the agenda for its upcoming Android Dev Summit 2026, which takes place from October 28 to 29. The event's schedule teases 'powerful new graphics features' for Android 18.

The summit is primarily for developers, but it should interest non-developers too as Google leadership will take the stage for a keynote covering the latest Android features and updates. This makes it an obvious place for the company to start talking more seriously about Android 18, although there's no confirmation yet that we'll get a proper Android 18 announcement there.

Android Dev Summit 2026 is split across four main tracks covering AI experiences, Android XR, app foundations, and tools and performance. This suggests that Google wants to focus on where it sees the future of Android going next, especially around AI and XR.