Following the announcement at I/O 2026 last month, Google is now testing Gmail Live on Android and iOS.
Gmail Live lets you search your inbox by voice. You can think of it as an instance of Gemini Live optimized for emails. Google positions the feature as letting you conversationally find information when “you don’t have time to dig through emails.” For the text equivalent, the “Ask Gmail” search bar also lets you perform natural-language searches and get back AI Overviews.
Once available, Google’s standard Live icon appears in the search field. Just outside that bar is the Gemini side panel button.
Tapping opens a fullscreen interface, with Live still a “Beta” feature. Underneath the greeting, Google will cycle through suggested prompts, including:
What are my upcoming travel dates?
