Google Completely Cancels I/O 2020 Due to California Lockdown
Google cancels its annual I/O developer conference entirely to comply with California's strict shelter-in-place orders. The company plans to share upcoming platform updates through blogs and community forums instead.
Google completely cancels its annual I/O developer conference to comply with strict Californian lockdown rules. The tech giant initially shifts the flagship event to a digital format earlier in March, but now scraps the gathering entirely out of concern for the health and safety of developers, employees, and local communities.
The event was originally scheduled to take place at Google's headquarters in Mountain View in May. Attendees expect major announcements regarding Pixel handsets and the upcoming Android 11 operating system, but the company now pivots to alternative methods for sharing these critical platform updates.
California's "shelter in place" order requires millions of residents to stay at home unless they make essential journeys. Google states that focusing on helping people navigate new challenges is the most important priority right now, and it promises to deliver all planned developer news through online blogs and community forums.