David Bridges
Main Highlights
- Update: Google is introducing a new Purchases tab in Gmail for better delivery tracking.
- Access: Users can find delivery emails easily through the side menu in the app.
- Notifications: Gmail will still show same-day deliveries at the top of the inbox for quick access.
- Promotions: The Promotions tab will now feature emails sorted by relevance, enhancing user experience.
Google is rolling out an update for Gmail on mobile and the web that will make it easier to track emails for your deliveries. The most prominent change you’ll see is a new Purchases tab, where Gmail will put all your delivery emails so you can view them in one place. In the app, you’ll be able to access the new view via the side menu. Just click the hamburger icon in the text box at the top of the interface.
Even though deliveries now have their own tab, Gmail will still show packages that are set to arrive within the day as cards at the top of your primary inbox, as you can see in the image above. Each card comes with a “See item” or a “Track Package” button that you can click or tap without having to search for the original delivery email. The new delivery tab will start showing up in your personal Gmail accounts starting today.
In addition, Google is updating Gmail’s Promotions tab, allowing you to sort the emails in it by “most relevant.” Gmail will decide which brands and emails are most relevant for you based on what you’ve interacted with the most in the past. It will also send you “nudges” on upcoming deals and offers that are set to expire soon. You’ll see the changes to the Promotions tab in the coming weeks.
