3 September 2026
Google adds voice chat to Gmail, Docs, and Keep apps
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- Gmail Live lets people ask their inbox questions aloud, like 'when is my kid's school event,' and get summarized answers with email sources linked in the transcript.
- Docs Live converts spoken descriptions into formatted documents and can pull information from Gmail, Drive, Chat, and the web if granted permission to personalize outputs.
- Keep Live transcribes natural speech into notes, with the AI automatically contextualizing entries like adding 'pesto ingredients' to a shopping list without exact phrasing required.
- All three features roll out today on iOS and Android globally in English, available to Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra subscription tiers, with business Workspace access coming later.