Gmail For IOS Now Sends Money And Snoozes Emails

Gmail on your iPhone can now help you settle a tab with a friend. A quiet update to the iOS app has introduced the ability to send and receive money using Google Pay. As on Android devices, Gmail sends the payment as an attachment -- the recipient only needs an email address to receive their money. The feature might not be as simple on iOS given that you need to download an app to use it, but it's easier than some third-party apps and more widely available than Apple Pay Cash.

The upgraded client adds another handy existing feature: the ability to snooze emails. If there's a message you'd rather deal with in the future, you just have to hit a snooze button to take a break. It remains dangerous (it's all too tempting to punt important messages until it's too late), but it could be crucial if you're nowhere near inbox zero and have more pressing emails vying for your attention.

Google has updated its mobile Gmail client on App Store with support for the popular snooze feature and Google Pay, the company’s rebranded mobile payment system. The update follows the recent redesign of Gmail’s web interface. To put off emails that you just can’t read or reply to straight away, tap the new Snooze button.

You’ll be asked if Gmail should remind you when it’s time to act on an important email. You can also request money as an attachment in Gmail with Google Pay and pay anyone with an email address. Google Pay works on macOS and iOS through Chrome, Firefox and Safari. Email snoozing is supported by Gmail’s new web app, too. Some of the features found in the overhauled web interface, like confidential email mode, are yet to come to the mobile app.

On a related note, Google recently released a separate Tasks app for iPhone. For those wondering, the company is still working on iPhone X compatibility for its gesture-driven Inbox app. “The Inbox team is aware and taking the necessary steps to provide an update to optimize for iPhone X,” they explained.

If you already have a Gmail account and use it regularly to send email, then you can also use it as a “just in case” backup for your contacts list. Many people believe incorrectly that only Android phones can take advantage of a Gmail contact backup, since Google and Apple are competitors. However, if you want to backup your iPhone contacts to Gmail, simply use the steps below to do so.

If you are using an iPhone, go into “Settings” and scroll down to “Mail, Contacts, Calendars.” Tap “Add Account” and you will get a visual list of the various email clients to which you can link your phone. Tap the Google tab. Fill out the required fields with your Gmail account information.

This includes your name, the email address, your password, and a description of the account you are linking to. Then tap the “Next” button on the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Fill out the “Outgoing Mail Server” box to complete the setup for your email account. Note: Sometimes you will see an error message before or after this step. Don’t worry, simply tap “Continue” and move on with the process. Your email account will then complete the configuration process.

Back in the “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” settings menu, select your newly configured Gmail from the “Accounts” list. Finally, slide the “Contacts” switch to the On position to sync your contacts between your phone and your account. If asked, tell your device to keep the contacts on the phone. Tap “Done” to complete the process. You never know when you might lose your iPhone, or be stuck with an inoperable device after an ill-advised iOS update. Luckily, as long as you have your contacts backed up to Gmail, you will be able to salvage them easily.

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