Google Ships Gemini 3.5 and Android XR Glasses at I/O 2026

*Google introduced a new Omni model for video generation and editing, updated search, and wearable XR hardware slated for fall release.*

Google used its annual I/O conference to push Gemini deeper into search, video tools, and extended-reality hardware. The company described Gemini Omni as a model that accepts any input and produces new content while handling physical simulation better than prior versions. Android XR glasses were shown as the first consumer device built around the same stack.

Gemini Omni combines the core Gemini reasoning engine with generative components the company calls Nano Banana and Veo. It supports conversational instructions for video editing: users can upload a clip and ask the model to alter specific elements while it maintains consistent motion and gravity. The feature set begins with video and is expected to expand later. Google also stated that Gemini 3.5 improves overall performance across these tasks.

Search is receiving an overhaul that surfaces AI agents capable of completing multi-step actions inside the results page. The same agent framework is being added across Gmail, Docs, and other Workspace products. Android XR glasses will ship this fall and run the same models on-device where possible.

Developers received early access to the new APIs that let third-party apps call the Omni model for video generation and editing. No release dates beyond the fall glasses launch were given for the consumer features.

The updates keep Google’s AI efforts centered on its own services rather than open models. For engineers who rely on Google platforms, the practical change is that video editing, search tasks, and XR interfaces will soon route through a single set of Gemini endpoints instead of separate tools.

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Sources:

• 9to5Mac
• MacRumors
• Wired

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