Gmail for Android, iOS changes look with the redesign on mobile apps

Google is rolling out a new design for its Gmail app for Android and iOS users. The new theme was announced by Google last month and is now available for download for Android on the Google Play Store. The update was also available on iOS for iPhone users.

The material design removes the red menu bar at the top to include a search bar. The application works the same way, but the entire interface is white. Users with multiple Gmail accounts can switch from one account to another by tapping the user's icon next to the top search bar.

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There are also some additional changes. Users can now see and quickly access attachments in the inbox without opening the mail. The interface is cleaner and allows a better visibility of the text because "it seems less crowded". The left menu options always include old labels such as Starred, Snoozed, Important, Sent, Outbox, Drafts, and so on.

The change log for the Gmail app on the Google Play Store reads: "New year, new look. Gmail Android now has an updated look and feel. "

As soon as you update the application and open Gmail, you will be asked to select a default, comfortable or compact email view.

A few months after Google rolled out the Material for Gmail theme on the web browser, it began implementing the new look of its key apps such as Google Keep, Chrome, and Photos. The Gmail app is the latest addition to the list.