Google has now unveiled its puzzle for Google I/O 2022, in which we are asked to "untangle a string." The date has been disclosed after much collective aggravation trying to solve the four-part jigsaw, which is one of Google's most difficult thus far: Google I/O 2022 will take place on May 11th and 12th in the Shoreline Amphitheater (its usual spot). Although there will be a small number of in-person attendees, the event will be virtual for the most of us.
This year's puzzle was very difficult, having a musical component that many people missed. It was a four-part puzzle made up of physical and musical loops that had to be created depending on a set of hints. When all four loops were completed, they played a tune.
The puzzle may have been solved discreetly early this afternoon, but Sundar Pichai tweeted the following for those of us who couldn't finish it on our own:
If you're wondering about the puzzle's final tune, you can listen to it right now on the Google I/O site, where you can also register and create a profile for the next event. It's a fun song with a "Googly" feel to it.
According to Google, the event will be televised live, with a restricted in-person audience. It's also available to the public virtually, as was last year's totally remote Google I/O. It's unclear how many people will be able to attend or what the prerequisites for in-person participation will be, but developers should be able to follow the sessions easily and remotely spanning both days.
A schedule for Google I/O has not yet been released. The site is currently very basic, with only a countdown ticker, the option to register, and the loops playing back music.
Google I/O has traditionally been more than just a developer conference. Although that is its apparent focus, the firm often makes feature announcements and occasionally even debuts new hardware there, with presentations on various themes for developers spread out across the days. The Pixel 3a, for example, was launched at Google I/O 2019, as were several new features for services like as the Assistant, Google Maps, and Chrome. As in the past, Google may release an Android 13 Beta to coincide with it.
The primary and developer keynotes, which start off the event, are regular highlights and should be seen if you're interested in Google's goals for the future year. When combined with the autumn Made By Google event, it's one of the company's two largest bashes, and you can expect us to cover it in depth.
