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Google has rolled out significant updates to its Gmail app for mobile users across Android and iOS platforms. According to The Verge, the updates aim to improve user experience with design enhancements and new access to AI features.
Android tablet and foldable owners will benefit from a more flexible Gmail app interface.
In landscape view, users can now drag the divider to adjust the list and conversation panes to their preferred size.
Additionally, users can switch to a single-pane view by dragging the divider to one side. Gmail on iOS has received a Material Design 3 update, bringing it in line with the Android and redesigned web versions.
The update features pill-shaped buttons at the bottom and a rounded search bar at the top.
Google Calendar on iOS now allows users to create and modify birthday events, similar to the existing functionality on Android.
Gemini’s image generator is coming to the Gmail app sidebar for Workspace users on both Android and iOS.
This feature enables users to generate images within the Gmail app and save, copy, or insert them directly into email drafts
Earlier, it was announced that Google is rolling out a new update to Google Play Services, which will automatically restart Android phones and tablets if they have been locked for three consecutive days.
According to GSM Arena, this security feature aims to protect user data by putting the device into a “Before First Unlock” state, where data is encrypted and harder to access.
Once the device is locked for three days, it will automatically reboot and require the user to enter their passcode to access their data.
This feature is designed to prevent unauthorised access to sensitive information.
Apple introduced a similar feature in iOS 18.1, called Inactivity Reboot, which also automatically restarts the device after a period of inactivity.
Google’s update is a welcome addition to Android devices, enhancing their security and protecting user data.
The latest Google Play Services update is labelled 25.14 and is currently being rolled out to Android devices. This feature will not be available on Wear OS devices.
