Gmail adds AI Inbox to the bottom bar as Help me write becomes more personal

Source: 9to5Google

After its introduction on the web, AI Inbox is coming to Gmail for Android and iOS. In the navigation drawer, “AI Inbox” appears below Inbox, just like on desktop. The more notable access point is in Gmail’s bottom bar, where it sits between Gmail and Chat for a four‑tab layout with Meet rounding things out. This provides a prominent way to access what Google envisions as your future inbox where tasks take priority over individual messages.

The interface mirrors the desktop web version: a greeting recaps how many to‑dos and topics you have, followed by a “Suggested to‑dos” section and a “Topics to catch up on” section.

AI Inbox is currently available in beta for Google AI Ultra subscribers.

Help me write becomes more personal

Google is also making Help me write more personal when composing emails, adding:

• Topic contextualization – The feature can now connect to Google Drive and Gmail based on your prompt, using context from these apps to automatically insert relevant information into the draft, reducing the need to toggle between apps.
• Tone and style personalization – Help me write can create drafts that match the tone and style of your previously written emails.

These enhancements aim to cut down on cross‑Workspace app context switching, typing, copy‑pasting, and formatting. Google highlights several work‑related use cases, such as:

• Responding to inquiries from customers and partners
• Distributing information, documents, or materials to collaborators
• Reporting progress, milestones, and project‑related issues to leadership
• Seeking assistance or answers from the team
• Providing or asking for feedback from peers
• Sharing team announcements or progress reports to the organization
• Introducing new projects
• Exploring potential partnerships
• Teacher‑parent communications
• Grant proposals

The Help me write update is available for Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscribers, as well as:

• Business: Business Starter, Standard, and Plus
• Enterprise: Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus
• Education Add‑ons: Google AI Pro for Education