Gmail adding unread dots as Google Tasks gets deadlines

Google is giving two of its Workspace apps quality-of-life improvements, starting with unread dots in Gmail.

In addition to bold text for the sender’s name, subject line, and sent time, Gmail for Android is now adding a dot to signify unread messages. 

This circle, which is themed with Dynamic Color, appears to the right of the date/time for a prominent corner position.

The indicator is rolling out via a server-side update and is not yet widely available, with Gmail launches often taking some time to complete. It follows the last round Material 3 Expressive that placed each email in a more prominent container.

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Old vs. new

Meanwhile, Google Tasks now lets you set a deadline in addition to date/time reminders. “Add deadline” appears above the existing “Add date/time” on the details page. 

Deadlines do not appear in Google Calendar or the Google Tasks homepage…