Which Google apps get the new voice assistant features?

Gmail, Docs, and Keep each get a new "Live" voice mode: Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live.

Which Google AI plans include Gmail Live?

Gmail Live is available to users on Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra plans. Docs Live and Keep Live are available on AI Pro and Ultra plans.

When will Workspace business customers get these features?

Google says the features are "coming soon" for Workspace business customers, but the article does not specify a date.

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Google launches Gmail, Docs, Keep voice assistants

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What happened
Google has started rolling out voice assistant modes for Gmail, Docs, and Keep, called Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live. The features, previewed at Google I/O in May, are now available on mobile globally in English from today. Gmail Live is on iOS and Android for Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra plans; Docs Live and Keep Live are on AI Pro and Ultra plans, with Keep Live Android-only and Docs Live on both iOS and Android.
Why it matters
These tools let you talk to apps to find or capture information hands-free. Gmail Live can answer questions like "when is my kid's next school event?" by pulling details from your inbox and reading a summary aloud, linking sources in the transcript. Docs Live can turn spoken ideas into structured documents, and Keep Live can transcribe notes like adding "ingredients for pesto" to a shopping list without specific keywords.
What to watch
The consumer rollout is only the first phase, so the test is whether Google extends these features to Workspace business customers and at what price. Watch for Google to announce business plan availability.

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Context & Analysis

Google's new voice assistant modes for Gmail, Docs, and Keep extend the Gemini Live experience, which was previously limited to its chatbot, to productivity apps. The goal is to let users manage tasks hands-free — like finding a specific date in a long email thread or adding a grocery item to a list — without needing to type or use exact keywords. Gmail Live pulls answers from your inbox, showing linked sources on screen. Docs Live can summarize or transform documents, and with permission, it can also pull data from Gmail, Drive, Chat, and the web. Keep Live turns natural speech into contextual notes. These features were first shown at Google I/O in May, and are now rolling out on mobile in English. The availability tiering — Gmail Live on Plus, Pro, and Ultra, while Docs and Keep require Pro or Ultra — suggests Google is aiming these at power users first. Since the rollout has just begun, Workspace business customers are noted as "coming soon." It remains to be seen whether these voice features will expand beyond English and to more plans.

FAQ

Which Google apps get the new voice assistant features?: Gmail, Docs, and Keep each get a new "Live" voice mode: Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live.
Which Google AI plans include Gmail Live?: Gmail Live is available to users on Google AI Plus, Pro, and Ultra plans. Docs Live and Keep Live are available on AI Pro and Ultra plans.
When will Workspace business customers get these features?: Google says the features are "coming soon" for Workspace business customers, but the article does not specify a date.

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