Subj : Gmail just gave Android fans a speedier way to reply to emails
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Aug 27 2024 17:00:06

Gmail just gave Android fans a speedier way to reply to emails

Date:
Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:53:43 +0000

Description:
Google is rolling out a new feature to Gmails Android app that lets you send 
a quick reply using an inline text box.

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Sometimes, you just want to fire off a quick email reply from your phone in a 
few taps, without having to delve into the full reply system and all of its 
associated tools and controls. In cases like that, some sort of fast reply 
functionality is ideal. 

According to a new blog post , thats what Google has just added to Gmails 
Android app, with the search giant explaining that the new feature is all 
about improving the experience for quick, lightweight responses". 

Instead of having to tap Reply, Reply All or Forward when viewing an email, 
you can now type your response directly into a text box at the bottom of the 
email thread. Then just tap the Send button and itll be delivered to your 
recipient. 

If you want to get the full suite of messaging tools, including those for 
bold, italic, font color and more, you can just tap a button in the top-right 
corner of the text box to expand it to the full, regular view. Thats better 
for longer, more formal responses, Google says. Coming to iOS later (Image 
credit: Solen Feyissa / Unsplash) 

Interestingly, this isnt the first time weve seen this feature. It was first 
noted six months ago in February 2024, but it appears that it wasnt actually 
released until now. Still, its better late than never. 

Right now, this feature is only available for Gmail users on the Android 
operating system, but Google says that it will be coming to iOS later this 
year. If you are on Android, you dont need to do anything special to activate 
this feature  just open an email in the Gmail app on Android, swipe to the 
bottom of the page and start typing in the text box youll find there. When 
youre done, just tap the Send button. 

Of course, if youd rather not use Gmail, there are plenty of excellent 
alternatives, and our round-up of the best email clients will help you pick 
the one thats right for you. But if you are a Gmail user  and one that uses 
the app on Android  this new feature will be another reason to stick with 
Googles email service. You might also like Hate replying to emails? Gmail is 
now making it much easier on Android Best email client of 2024 This new Gmail 
for Android feature could be a lifesaver in clearing your inbox



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/gmail-just-gave-android-fans-a-speedier-way-t
o-reply-to-emails


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