Gmail Android App Integrates Gemini AI for Enhanced Email Management

Gmail on Android now lets you ask Gemini to find that pesky lost email

You know that feeling when you just know there's an email hiding in your inbox, containing some precious bit of information, but you just can't find it? It happens to me every hour. Now, however, Android users who happen to be paying for Google's One AI Premium package can make Google's AI assistant Gemini do the hard work for them. To do so, tap the black Gemini star at the top right of your Gmail app on Android (or from the "summarize this email" chip), and then ask it questions. Some examples of things you can ask include "What was the PO number for my agency?", "How much did the company spend on the last marketing event?", or "Catch me up on the emails about quarterly planning," per Google's blog post. All of this has recently been introduced to the web version of Gmail, and Google says it'll also be coming to iOS "soon." The feature is rolling out to Android gradually, so it might take two more weeks until you see it in your Gmail app. Google has lately been steadily adding Gemini features to Gmail, including the ability to help you write emails, summarize them for you, as well as polish your drafts. All of this, however, is currently only available for people paying for Gemini for Google Workspace or Google One AI Premium.

Gmail will let you use Gemini to talk to and search through your emails

Google has rolled out more Gemini functionality within Gmail for paying subscribers, but only for Android users. The new Gmail Q&A functionality within the Android app is designed as an on-the-go alternative to the side panel tools for the web experience, and the company has already committed to bringing an iOS counterpart "soon." With Gmail Q&A, users can ask Gemini questions about their inbox, find specific details within emails more easily, sort their inbox and generate email summaries. Google said: "We are excited to help users supercharge their productivity with the help of Gemini in Gmail." Gmail users will need to have smart features and personalization turned on. They can then find the new features within the Gemini star in the top right of the interface. Looking ahead, Google has already committed to rolling out broader support for the feature within Drive. For now, though, only Gemini Business, Enterprise, Education, Education Premium customers as well as Google One AI Premium subscribers will be able to access the functionality on Android devices. Personal subscribers to Google One AI Premium also get access to other AI tools provided to business customers, such as Gemini Advanced and generative AI within Gmail, Docs, Slides and Meet, together with 2TB of cloud storage, Nest Aware and Fitbit Premium. The plan costs $19.99 a month. The news comes around two weeks after the Silicon Valley giant announced its new smartphones, including the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, which are designed to support the latest artificial intelligence.