Improving event summary cards in the Gmail mobile app 
Following last year's announcement of purchase summary cards, we're excited to introduce updates to the summary cards for Google Calendar events that make it easier for you to find relevant event information directly in Gmail. Now, when you receive an event related email, such as a restaurant reservation or dentist appointment, an updated card will show above the email content. This card summarizes the most up to date event information from the email and lets you quickly complete event actions, such as adding the event to your Calendar, getting directions to the location, or calling the venue. | Rollout to Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains is complete. | Available to Google Workspace customers, Google Workspace Individual subscribers, and users with personal Google accounts. | Visit the Help Center to learn more about using summary cards in Gmail.


event summary cards in the Gmail mobile app

Previous announcements

There are no previous announcements to share this week. For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases).


Completed rollouts

The features below completed their rollouts to Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.

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    Previous announcements

    The announcements below were published on the Workspace Updates blog earlier this week. Please refer to the original blog posts for complete details.

    Generate vocabulary lists using Gemini in Google Classroom
    In continuing our efforts to ensure AI helps educators save time, create captivating learning experiences, and inspire creativity, we’re introducing a new way to generate vocabulary lists with the help of Gemini. | Learn more about Gemini vocab lists in Classoom. 

    Introducing the ability to ‘grade all’ in Google Classroom
    To further improve upon grading options for teachers and give them the ability to perform bulk grading, we’re introducing ‘grade all’. With this new feature, teachers can quickly and efficiently grade all students' work on the Gradebook page by selecting ‘grade all’. | Learn more about grade all in Classroom. 

    New Chrome Browser Profile Reporting for Workspace users available in the Admin console
    For Google Workspace customers with Chrome Enterprise Core, we’re pleased to introduce a new Chrome browser profile list and reporting features for signed-in Google Workspace users. | Learn more about Chrome Browser Profile Reporting. 

    The best of Google AI, now included in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans
    This week, we announced that we’re including the best of Google AI in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans without the need to purchase an add-on. | Learn more about Google AI in Workspace. 

    Configure Google Meet hardware devices to trust private certificates 
    You can now use private CAs to securely connect your Google Meet hardware with a third-party room control system's UCI. | Learn more about configuring Google Meet hardware devices. 

    See phonics-based performance insights for decodable books in Google Classroom 
    To improve upon the current analytics dashboard experience and provide teachers with phonics-based performance insights for decodable books, we’re adding a new analysis section. | Learn more about phonics-based performance insights in Classroom.

    Use tokens as placeholders for user specific information when configuring managed iOS applications
    Admins can now use tokens in the app configurations for managed iOS apps. Tokens act as placeholders for information specific to a user or device that uses the app, such as a user's email address or their device serial number. | Learn more about tokens when configuring managed iOS applications.


    Completed rollouts

    The features below completed their rollouts to Rapid Release domains, Scheduled Release domains, or both. Please refer to the original blog posts for additional details.


    Rapid Release Domains: 
    Scheduled Release Domains: 
    Rapid and Scheduled Release Domains: 

    For a recap of announcements in the past six months, check out What’s new in Google Workspace (recent releases).
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    In May 2024, we launched the ability for admins to remotely configure managed iOS apps on end-user devices via Google Mobile Device Management. 

    Beginning today, admins can use tokens in the app configurations for managed iOS apps. Tokens act as placeholders for information specific to a user or device that uses the app, such as a user's email address or their device serial number. Previously, configuration data was static, but this update gives admins the flexibility to configure devices dynamically according to various users and devices.

    Creating the app configuration using XML information using a token placeholder


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    Rollout pace


    Availability

    Available for Google Workspace:
    • Business Plus
    • Enterprise Standard and Plus
    • Enterprise Essentials and Essentials Plus
    • Education Standard and Plus
    • Nonprofits
    • Frontline Starter and Standard
    • Cloud Identity Premium 

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    Read Along in Classroom includes access to a growing library of decodable books from Heggerty that educators can assign to practice specific decoding skills. To improve upon the current analytics dashboard experience and provide teachers with phonics-based performance insights for decodable books, we’re adding a new analysis section. 


    With this update, teachers will see details about how a student or class is performing on the individual phonics skills listed in a decodable book and words that need practice. 

    phonics analysis in Classroom


    Getting started

    • Admins: 
    • End users: The phonics analysis dashboard will only appear for newly created decodable book assignments. This can be accessed by clicking on the assignment name in the “Grades” section of Google Classroom. Existing assignments will keep on showing the data as earlier. Visit the Help Center to learn more about Read Along in Google Classroom. 

    Rollout pace 


    Availability 

    Available for Google Workspace: 
    • Education Plus and the Teaching and Learning add-on 

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    Getting started

    Admin console >Menu > Devices > Networks > Certificates


    • End users: There is no end user impact or action required.

    Rollout pace


    Availability

    • Available to all Google Workspace customers with Google Meet hardware devices
    • Please note that Android devices aren’t supported yet.

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    In the coming months, we plan to roll out even more AI features previously available in Gemini add-ons only. We’ll keep you updated here on the Workspace Updates blog and in our Help Center.

    With this change, we are no longer offering the Gemini Business, Gemini Enterprise, AI Meetings & Messaging, and AI Security add-ons for purchase — see the “Additional details” section below for more information.


    Who’s impacted

    Admins and end users


    Why it’s important

    Google Workspace has always been more than just a suite of tools; it's a place where teams create, build, and grow together. As we embrace an era of work powered by AI, we believe this transformative technology should be accessible to every business, empowering them to innovate and thrive. That's why we’re including the best of Google AI in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans.


    Additional details

    Safeguarding your interactions with AI
    We know that data security, confidentiality, and compliance are top priorities for business leaders when adopting AI, and we are committed to helping you keep your data safe. 
    • Your data is your data: We don’t use your data, prompts, or generated responses to train Gemini models outside of your domain without permission. We don’t sell your data or use it for ads targeting.
    • You are in control: We built Gemini with enterprise-grade controls to help you roll out Gemini while protecting your sensitive data. Gemini only retrieves relevant data that the user has permission to access, and your existing Workspace data security and sovereignty controls are automatically applied.
    • You can stay compliant: Gemini for Workspace and the Gemini app are one of the first generative AI productivity solutions to attain a comprehensive set of safety, privacy, and security certifications, including SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001/17/18, and ISO 42001, and can help you meet HIPAA compliance.

    Learn more about the available admin controls and our commitment to you in the Privacy Hub.


    Gemini for Workspace add-ons and Google Workspace pricing updates
    With the increased investment and measurable business value now included in Workspace Business and Enterprise plans, we’re no longer offering the Gemini for Workspace add-ons for sale, and we’re making pricing adjustments to Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans. Updating pricing will take effect for new customers on January 16, 2025. Existing customers with impacted Google Workspace Enterprise and Business plans or a Gemini for Workspace add-on subscription will receive an email with more information about price and subscription updates. 


    If you previously purchased Gemini for Google Workspace, you won't be charged for the add-on after January 31, 2025. However, you can continue to use it uninterrupted through the transition period. We’ll be in touch in the coming months with more details about the transition. Visit our Help Center for more information.


    Workspace for Education, Workspace for Nonprofits, and other subscription types
    At this time, the following subscriptions are not impacted:
    • Workspace for Education subscriptions, including the Gemini Education and Gemini Education Premium add-ons
    • Workspace for Nonprofits subscriptions (nonprofits with a paid Workspace Business or Enterprise subscription will get access to AI features according to their plans)
    • Frontline, Essentials, Enterprise Essentials, and Workspace Individual subscriptions
    • Personal Google accounts, including accounts with Google One AI Premium subscriptions

    Getting started

    Availability

    This change impacts Google Workspace:
    • Business Starter, Standard, and Plus
    • Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus

    This change also impacts existing Gemini for Workspace add-on subscriptions:
    • Gemini Business
    • Gemini Enterprise
    • AI Meetings & Messaging
    • AI Security

    Rollout

    • Business Starter, Standard, and Plus: Rollout of the AI features outlined in this post will begin on January 15, 2025, and is expected to complete over several days.
    • Enterprise Starter, Standard, and Plus: Rollout of the initial AI features outlined in this post on or soon after January 29, 2025, and is expected to complete over several days.

    • The majority of remaining AI features previously available in Gemini for Workspace add-ons will start rolling out to eligible Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans in the coming months. We’ll share feature roll out updates here on the Workspace Updates blog and in our Help Center.

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