Google is reportedly preparing to allow users to change their existing @gmail.com addresses to a different @gmail.com address, a shift that could alleviate the burden of outdated email usernames. This potential functionality was first identified in the Google Pixel Hub group on Telegram and highlighted by 9to5Google.
Currently, users can only alter addresses that do not end in @gmail.com, but this new feature would enable direct swaps between Gmail addresses, challenging the longstanding notion of email permanence. This development comes from updated information on a Google support page, which is presently available only in Hindi.
The translated content indicates that users will eventually be able to replace their existing Gmail addresses while retaining access to both the old and new addresses. Google has noted that this capability is rolling out gradually, meaning it may not yet be available to all users.