Google just announced a huge change to Gmail. Here’s what you need to know

Google has just announced two huge changes to Gmail.

Though one might be expected to some, the other comes out of left field, and as a result, more than 2 billion users of the world’s most popular email platform will find themselves at a crossroads and must make a major decision.

The changes come as one of the largest shifts in Gmail in more than two decades since it launched.

The company spoke about the new upgrades in its recent announcement, revealing that the AI upgrades that had been restricted to paid accounts will now be free.

So AI Overviews, Help Me Write and Suggested Replies will be available to all.

“Today we’re bringing @Gmail into the Gemini era,” the company shared , “making it a personal, proactive inbox assistant to help you manage your life, not just your messages. Explore the new features launching today, many of which are made possible by Gemini 3.”

Google added, “as always, you’re in control, and can choose to turn these new @Gmail features on or…