14 DAY TRIAL // Gmail is getting a helpful new feature that lands just at the right time. The email service will be able to track packages right from the inbox, with all the information displayed within the message UI.
Without a doubt, this feature goes live at a time when people rely more on package tracking software, especially as the world is approaching the holiday season.
Google says the rollout will start rolling out to users in the coming weeks, though for the time being, it’ll be exclusive to users in the United States.
Information on the delivery status will be displayed right in the inbox, while additional details will be shown in the message reading UI.
“In the coming weeks, Gmail will show a simple, helpful view of your package tracking and delivery information right in your inbox. For orders with tracking numbers, Gmail will prominently display your current delivery status in your inbox list view and in a summary card at the top of individual emails. Package tracking will be available across most major U.S. shipping carriers and will provide important details at a glance, such as estimated arrival date and status — like “Label created,” “Arriving tomorrow” or “Delivered today,” Google says.
Furthermore, Google says Gmail will also be able to show when a package is being delayed, with the message to be brought back to the top of the inbox.
“We also know how it feels to be waiting on a package, only to discover that it was delayed. In the coming months, Gmail will help eliminate some of that surprise. It’ll proactively show a delay label and bring the email to the top of your inbox so you don’t miss a beat (or a package),” the company says, adding that the feature should roll out soon rather than later.