What you need to know
- Google introduces AI Inbox in Gmail for AI Ultra subscribers in the US with Gemini integration.
- AI Inbox highlights important emails such as invoices, meetings and messages from priority contacts.
- The feature was previously in testing, but is now being rolled out to paid users in the US
In January 2026, Google announced a major update to Gmail Integrating AI into the inbox. The company has now started rolling out its new AI inbox to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the US
If you’ve ever looked at your inbox and wished there was an AI tool to quickly sort through emails and highlight what’s important, Google now has a solution. There is a company began to spread its AI inbox feature.
As the name suggests, AI brings Inbox Twins to Gmail. As previously announced, it offers a personalized briefing that highlights key tasks and highlights the most important ones in a specific location.
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For example, if you have an upcoming bill or dentist appointment, it will automatically mark it as a priority. Emails from VIPs and frequent contacts will also be prioritized in this view.
Until now, Google has been testing this feature with select Gmail users, but now it’s expanding it to paid users in the US.
For now, AI Inbox is limited to this Google AI Ultra subscribers It costs about $250 a month in the US. Along with AI Inbox, the plan includes higher Gemini usage limits, access to the most advanced Gemini models, Drive, Photos, and more. includes 30 TB of cloud storage that can be shared between The plan also includes access YouTube Premium and Google Home Premium Advanced.
Of course, this is a high price to access the AI features, but the AI Ultra plan is aimed at power users who rely heavily on these tools. However, Google is expected to expand access over time, potentially bringing it to AI Pro users for $20 per month and possibly even free users.
Android Central’s Take
I’m not completely sold yet. Paying $250 to get AI in your inbox only goes so far, at least. Personally, I’m still a bit skeptical about giving AI this level of access to my emails. However, Google says it’s built with privacy in mind to keep your emails safe and secure.
