Google IO 2020 will continue to open as planned despite Coronavirus outbreak

Affected by the pneumonia epidemic caused by the new coronavirus, some summits have been canceled or postponed. The epidemic will also affect Silicon Valley technology giants such as Google.

Under normal circumstances, Google will announce a new version of Android at the Google IO Developer Conference each year, and then launch a new version of Android in the late summer and early autumn.

This year’s Google Global Developers Conference brings the Android 11 version, and a preview version of this version has begun to be provided to some developers.

But can Google successfully hold such a large-scale offline summit despite the Coronavirus outbreak? At least for now, Google has decided to continue the event without delay.

Google has already started sending emails to attendees to provide ticket-related information, and the average ticket payment price for ordinary audiences is $1,150.

Google emphasized in the email that if users are unwilling to attend the conference, they can refund their tickets for free. Google’s free refund deadline is April 15, 2020.

At the same time, the company also emphasized that this year’s developer conference will be held as usual without delay, so the Android 11 version will also be announced at this conference.

Not only that, but Google has also started listing agendas and related venue information, but all accurate plans and arrangements may need to be determined later.

Via: 9to5google