Google recently updated its Gmail for Android with
a range of new features as well as a new look.
The update featured a number of design tweaks
such as checkmarks for multiple message
selection. Google, however, did not reveal the
update also brought in support for ads.
Though Gmail hasn't officially activated ads on
mobile yet, an APK teardown by Android
Police reveals a whole new library called 'ads'
has been added in the update. It's not clear what
kind of ads will appear in the Gmail for Android
app, but the references to ads within the APK
suggest users can save ads like messages if they
find them interesting, and delete by dismissing
them.
A "ShowAdPreferenceManager()" function directs
users to the ad settings page for their account.
Google already shows ads within Gmail on web. It
has been long rumoured/speculated ads will be
rolled out to the mobile apps, considering a
gigantic number of Gmail users on the mobile
platform.
codes uncovered by Android Police
The APK teardown also reveals users will now
receive an alert about the unsent messages. When
a user visits Sent items, Gmail will show you a
notification about messages pending in your
Outbox, due to a bug, size, lack of connectivity or
any other problem.
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