Proton has officially announced its ambitious product roadmaps for Proton Calendar, Drive, and Mail, unveiling a series of new features set to roll out this winter. This update comes on the heels of a previously revealed roadmap for Proton Pass, signaling the company’s commitment to enhancing user experience across its platforms.

Anant Vijay from Proton stated, “As we look ahead to winter, we’re accelerating development to make your experience faster, more reliable, and even more responsive.” Clearly, Proton aims to create an encrypted email and calendar ecosystem that can compete directly with giants like Gmail and Google Calendar.

What's Coming to Proton Mail?

Proton Mail users can anticipate a treasure trove of new features in the coming months, including:

- Expanded language support to cater to a global audience. - Native notifications for Windows users, enhancing real-time updates. - The ability to set Proton Mail as the default email application across all platforms. - Automatic management of spam and trash for Android users, simplifying inbox organization. - Customizable bottom bar options on Android for a more personalized experience. - A completely revamped iPhone app that promises substantial performance upgrades and a sleek new user interface.

Enhancements for Proton Calendar

Proton Calendar is not left behind in this winter wave of updates. Users can expect:

- Better integration with Proton Mail for seamless event management. - Enhanced event scheduling capabilities, making planning simpler than ever. - A handy iPhone widget for quick access to your calendar. - Options for video call integration directly from events. - Expanded editing features for events on iPhone, plus the ability to customize responses to invitations.

Looking even further into the future, by late 2025, Proton has ambitious plans to introduce task management, improved search functionalities, and offline access for both Android and iPhone users.

What’s New in Proton Drive?

This winter and well into spring, Proton Drive will be rolling out a bevy of upgrades, including:

- The introduction of secure collaboration tools, making them accessible even to free users. - Enhanced features for Proton Docs, including email notifications for document collaboration and the ability to @mention other users. - Fresh formatting tools and various enhancements to improve the overall user experience in Proton Docs. - New options for copying and moving files between Users, Computers, and Shared spaces. - The option for color-coded folders to help users organize their files more efficiently. - A brand-new macOS app designed for better performance and seamless file synchronization. - A new Albums feature, which will make photo sharing easier on both the web and mobile.

These updates signify Proton's dedication to not only maintaining user privacy through encryption but also continually innovating to provide a better, more feature-rich experience. The countdown to a winter full of enhancements has begun—stay tuned for what promises to be a game-changing season for all Proton users!