The separators between Gmail’s messages and conversation displays can now be adjusted by owners of Android tablets or foldable phones. 9 to 5 The update was discovered by Google and was included in Gmail for Android version 2025.04.13.x. The Gmail app's two panes—the column on the right that displays distinct emails and discussions and the list on the left that displays many messages—can now be dynamically resized by dragging your finger across the divider. To see just one or the other, you can also drag the border to the edge of the screen.
The Google Chat app also has an adjustable divider for Android smartphones with huge screens. The new feature is available to anyone with a personal Google or Workspace Google account in either app. Additionally, Google is updating Gmail on IOS with Material Design 3, bringing it up to speed with the Android and redesign web versions. This upgrade includes a rounded search bar at the top and pill-shaped buttons at the bottom. Workspace and personal accounts are now receiving the update. Additionally, just like on Android, using Google Calendar on IOS now allows you to create and edit birthday events.
Lastly, Workspace users will be able to access Gemini's picture generator through the Gmail app panel on both IOS and Android. The Gmail app allows you to create photos, which you can then save, copy, or add straight to your email draft, just like Google's Workspace products on the web.
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