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Find Emails Faster Gmail’s New AI-Powered Search Update

Salman Akhtar
Last updated: 20 March 2025 19:36
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Google improved Gmail search capability by placing significant emails at the top. The AI-powered system within Gmail changes the email display sequence by organizing the most important emails at the front of the list. The system provides enhanced visibility to messages from regular correspondences and recently received emails that are positioned at the forefront of search results.

How the New Search Works

When you type a word into Gmail’s search bar, the AI looks at three main things.

  • Recency: How new the email is.
  • Most-clicked: Emails you open or click on a lot.
  • Frequent contacts: People you email often.

In Gmail searches, the platform prioritizes viewing an email from the first friend that comes to mind, even when the message is older than other similar shared content. This is because you talk to them a lot. Google says this saves time and helps you find what you need faster.

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What Does “Relevance” Mean?

Importance, together with usefulness, defines the meaning of relevance. The artificial intelligence system of Gmail determines valuable emails by observing your email activity.

Switch Between New and Important Emails

Not everyone likes changes. You have the option to change this setting and view all emails according to their times of arrival. Gmail enabled users to view their search results with the “Most recent” toggle button. Changing the sort order from relevance to date can be activated through this button. The functionality assists users who need to locate a specific document from the previous week, such as receipts. You can choose the view that works best for you.

Who Gets the Update and When

The new search is rolling out now for everyone with a personal Gmail account. It works on the Gmail website, Android app, and iPhone app. Google will bring this feature to business accounts later.

Why Google Made This Change

Google wants Gmail to stay ahead of competitors like Apple’s Mail app. Last year, Apple added features that remind users to follow up on emails, similar to Gmail. Google’s answer is to use AI to make Gmail smarter.

Recently, Gmail added other AI tools, too. You can ask Gemini, Google’s AI assistant, questions about your emails. There are also “summary cards” that let you track packages or mark bills as paid without leaving your inbox.

Good and Bad Sides of AI Sorting

The good part is you spend less time scrolling. If you get hundreds of emails daily, the AI can surface important ones quickly. But sometimes, the AI might guess wrong. If your boss’s email gets buried, you can switch to the date view.

Google knows this might happen. They added the toggle so users are not stuck with AI choices.

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How to Use the New Feature

Using the new search is easy. Just type a word or phrase into Gmail’s search bar like usual. The results will automatically show the “Most relevant” emails first. If you do not like the order, click the “Most recent” toggle above the results.

No need to update the app or change settings. The feature is already live for most users.

Making Email Less Stressful

Google is using AI to make email easier. By guessing what you need, Gmail tries to save you time. Future updates might include more AI tools, like sorting emails by trip plans or project deadlines. For now, the new search is a handy way to cut through a messy inbox. Whether you love it or prefer the old way, the choice is yours.

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