Users can hover over each of the suggested contextual smart replies to preview the text, and select the option that best matches their needs or writing style. Suggested replies can be edited or sent immediately.

When Google rolled out Gemini side panels for Gmail and its other Workspace apps, it revealed that its generative AI chatbot will also be able to offer contextual smart replies for its email service in the future.

Google's canned "Smart Reply" options in Gmail have been around for almost a decade, but the company is now giving them an AI upgrade with Contextual Smart Replies, which promise "more detailed responses to fully capture the intent of your message.

Google introduced Contextual Smart Replies for Gmail which is powered by the company’s Gemini AI model.

Google will be rolling out a new Gemini feature called Smart Replies which generates contextual replies to emails. This feature was previously announced earlier this year in May.

Originally launched in 2017, Smart Reply in Gmail used machine learning to generate three quick responses to emails. Now, with this new enhancement, Google seeks to provide more in-depth replies by leveraging Gemini to analyze the email's context and generate responses that are better suited to the conversation at hand.

Google announced a host of exciting AI features for its apps back during its I/O developer conference held this year in May. One of these features is

Sending off quick replies in Gmail is set to get a lot smarter, thanks to a new integration with Google's Gemini AI platform. The email provider has announced its Smart Replies, which provide users with a selection of pre-written responses that can be quickly selected and sent, will now be powered by Gemini.

Google is going to start using Gemini to improve the smart reply experience for the Gmail smartphone app. Originally released in 2017, Smart Reply is a system that allows for quick responses to emails without needing to type anything out.