Android fan site AndroidPolice is reporting that it has access to an unreleased version of Gmail for Android that carries the version number of 4.2. The new version of the Android app is from the unannounced but totally leaked LG Nexus smartphone. This alleged new version of Gmail for Android features widely requested pinch to zoom feature. The updated app also features a new swipe to archive or delete feature that will definitely be welcomed by most Android users.
The site has also uploaded a video of this new version of Gmail for Android on the web for all of us to see. AndroidPolice reports that the Gmail 4.2 is compatible with Android 4.1 as they tested and recorded the video embedded above by loading the app on Galaxy Nexus running Android 4.1.
The new swipe feature of Gmail 4.2 is highly configurable as users can change the function of this feature to no effect, archive, delete or always delete enabling them to choose the option that suits them the most.
Unfortunately AndroidPolice says that they are not permitted to share the .apk file of the app with everyone for some reason. They also note that if they are allowed to share the .apk file then users will have to be rooted and running Android 4.0+ in order to use it on their Android device.