Update 2/10/24: Gmail is still testing this chat-style redesign of the reply UI three months later. As of this week, it’s rolling out for more people, but is not seeing wide availability yet.

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Google is rolling out a new persistent reply bar in Gmail for Android, replacing the old quick reply UI with a docked toolbar for easier access to actions like Reply, Forward, and emoji reactions.

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