At I/O 2026, Google announced two big updates for Gmail, starting with a new Live voice search experience.
On mobile, you’ll find the same waveform icon used by Gemini Live in the search bar. This launches a fullscreen experience with a waveform that hugs the edge of your screen.
You’ll see a transcript of what you asked and Gmail’s responses. Buttons at the bottom let you mute the microphone and exit.
Questions can be phrased naturally with support for follow-ups and switching topics in the same conversation. It’s very much like Gemini Live but optimized for Gmail.
In terms of availability, Gmail Live is rolling out to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers in the US (English) this summer on Android and iOS.
