Emoji reactions have been hiding at the bottom of your personal Gmail messages for over two years, and now they’re coming to Workspace by default.

While these new features are only launching to select users, Google announced that Gmail’s “Help Me Write,” AI Overviews for threaded emails, and “Suggested Replies” are rolling out to all users. These features were previously only available to paying subscribers.

There is a support note, if you can find it. Here’s the link. “Starting January 2026,” Google tells users of the world’s most popular email platform, "Gmail will no longer support checking emails from third-party accounts through POP. The option to ‘Check mail from other accounts’ will no longer be available in Gmail on your computer."

More artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world’s most used email service into a personal assistant that can improve writing, summarize far-flung informati

Google is souping up Gmail with features from its Gemini 3 AI app. Here's what to know — including how to opt out.

The aim is to transform Gmail from a traditional inbox into what Google describes as a “personal, proactive inbox assistant.”

Gmail is rolling out natural language queries with AI Overviews and the new Proofread feature for premium users to simplify your life.

The world’s largest email service just initiated step one in a larger plan to secure Google as your favorite AI platform.