What you need to know
- Google is rolling out AI Inbox in Gmail for AI Ultra subscribers in the US with Gemini integration.
- AI Inbox highlights important emails like bills, appointments, and messages from priority contacts.
- The feature was previously in testing, but is now expanding to paid users in the US.
In January 2026, Google announced a major revamp of Gmail by integrating AI into the inbox. The company has now started rolling out its new AI inbox to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the US.
If you’ve ever looked at your inbox and wished there was an AI tool to quickly sort through emails and highlight what’s important, Google now has a solution. the company has began to be implemented its AI inbox feature.
As the name suggests, AI Inbox brings Gemini in Gmail. As previously announced, it offers a personalized briefing that highlights key to-dos and shows what’s most important in a dedicated space.
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For example, if you have an upcoming bill or a dentist appointment, it will automatically mark it as a priority. In this view, emails from VIPs and frequent contacts will also be prioritized.
Until now, Google was testing this feature with select Gmail users, but is now expanding it to paying users in the US.
For now, AI Inbox is limited to Google AI Ultra Subscribers In the United States, it costs about $250 a month. Along with AI Inbox, the plan includes higher Gemini usage limits, access to the most advanced Gemini models, 30TB of cloud storage that can be shared between Drive, Photos, and more. The plan also includes access to youtube premium and Google Home Premium Advanced.
Sure, it’s a steep price just to access AI features, but the AI Ultra plan is aimed at power users who rely heavily on these tools. That said, Google is expected to expand access over time, potentially bringing it to $20 a month AI Pro users and possibly even free users in the future.
Android Central’s opinion
I’m still not completely convinced of this. Paying $250 just to have AI in your inbox seems like a stretch, at least for now. And personally, I’m still a little skeptical about giving AI that level of access to my emails. That said, Google says it’s designed with privacy in mind to keep your emails safe and secure.
