Google Adds Gemini-Powered Voice Search and Editing to Gmail, Docs, and Keep

Google is bringing voice control deeper into its productivity apps, allowing users to talk to Gmail instead of typing search requests, as part of a broader push unveiled at Google I/O 2026. According to TechCrunch, the new Gmail feature lets people ask Gemini, Google’s AI assistant, to find specific information buried in their inbox, such as flight confirmation codes, hotel or Airbnb check-in details, or a child’s school schedule, and then read back the answer.

The company is pairing that Gmail upgrade with similar voice-based tools in Docs and Keep, signaling a wider effort to make its apps more conversational. TechCrunch reported that users will be able to create and edit documents in Docs by speaking, while Keep will support voice-driven note taking and organization. Google has also said these tools are powered by Gemini, continuing its strategy of embedding AI across Workspace services that millions of people use for work and personal tasks.

The Gmail feature matters because email remains one of the hardest digital spaces to search quickly, especially when important information is buried across long threads, attachments, and automated messages. A voice interface could make it easier to retrieve details hands-free while driving, commuting, or multitasking, and could be especially useful for people who already rely on Gemini to summarize or organize information. Google has previously introduced voice typing in Docs, but this new update goes further by letting users use speech to issue broader prompts and search across messages in a more natural, conversational way.

The rollout also fits into Google’s wider product strategy at the conference. TechCrunch reported that the company introduced a premium AI Ultra plan and other Gemini-powered tools at I/O, underscoring how central AI subscriptions are becoming to Google’s consumer and workplace offerings. The company is also expanding its ecosystem beyond software, with new audio-powered smart glasses announced at the same event, according to TechCrunch and the BBC. That suggests Google is aiming for a future in which users can speak commands across phones, laptops, and wearable devices with the same AI assistant.

Google said the new voice features for Docs, Keep, and Gmail will arrive this summer for Google AI Premium subscribers and Workspace business users. That means the initial audience will be paying customers and organizations rather than all Google account holders. As with many recent AI features, the company appears to be using this first phase to test how people use voice prompting in everyday tasks before deciding whether to expand access more broadly.