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TL;DR
- Gmail for Android is finally catching up to the iOS version with the addition of a useful feature.
- You can now create new labels directly on the Android app.
- The Android app still doesn’t allow changing the label’s color, but it’s a positive first step anyway.
Labels in Gmail are one of the effective ways to slay inbox overwhelm. While they’re not as effective as automatic filters or Google’s new AI-powered sorting features, labels can help you organize the emails you receive and keep the important ones easy to access.
Last month, we learned that Google was finally testing the option to create and manage labels on Android. Gmail for desktop has had labels for over a decade, while the iOS app has supported the functionality since at least 2019. It made little sense for Google to omit a useful feature from the Android app. Thankfully, it’s now starting to roll out labels in Gmail for Android, and I was able to spot them on one of my Google accounts.