GMail for Android is being updated to version 4.5 which allows users running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean or higher to reply, archive or delete email from the notifications shade without opening the app. This is the visual update we recently saw demonstrated in leaks following the recent Google I/O.The update is being rolled out in phases and can be downloaded through the Google Play Store on your device. If you can't wait for the update you can get it right now using the following link.
You can download the latest version on the Google Play Store using the following link:
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| Price | Free |
| Requirements | Varies with device |
The update also offers the "Swipe down to refresh" option which allows you to check if you have received a response to an email you just sent. Certain icons which were previously on the action bar at the bottom of the screen like compose and search have now been moved to the top.
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Users with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich will notice faster search, even when you are offline along with other performance improvements and bug fixes. Android 2.2 Froyo users will improvements to performance and new label APIs for third party developers along with the new swipeable sidebar labels.