If you have already set up a Gmail account you will no doubt want to be able to log in and check your Gmail account wherever you are. If you have both a Gmail account and an iPhone you will also probably want to set up your iPhone so that you can access your Gmail account directly from your phone.
It is possible to access your Gmail account by adding a protocol called IMAP to your iPhone. This application allows you to check your Gmail account using any offline email reader. This makes it perfect for use with the iPhone. The first thing you need to do is log in to your Gmail account and enable IMAP.
To do this log in and go to the Settings section. Under there click on the Forwarding link and under POP/IMAP click on the Enable IMAP option. The next thing you need to do is to get your iPhone and tap on Settings and then tap on Mail. After that click on Add Account and rather than selecting the Gmail option select the Other option.
The next step is to set up your outgoing mail so that you can send mail as well as receive it. To do click move to Outgoing Mail Server or SMTP. You have now successfully set up your iPhone to access Gmail via IMAP which will allow you to view all of your Gmail emails on your iPhone. Having the ability to check your email wherever you are in incredibly important in today's world.
It's hard out there for Gmail addicts on iOS, who still don't have an app that's as robust as Gmail on Android. But at least things are getting a bit better: Google just released version 4.0 of its Gmail iOS app, which finally takes advantage of some useful iOS 8 features.
You can now reply or archive messages that pop up in your notification tray, as well as send files straight to Gmail using the iOS sharing menu. It's also easier to deal with attachments now, since you can choose specific apps to view files people send you. Unfortunately, the app is still pretty much useless when you're offline, since it's not very good about caching messages. On Android, on the other hand, you can still get plenty of work done without an internet connection.
For now, Microsoft's new Outlook iPhone app is looking like a better alternative for weary Gmail users. And yes, the irony that a Microsoft app on Apple's platform is the best way to view Google's mail is pretty darn rich. Google also rolled out new versions of key Android apps today, including Hangouts, Drive, and the Google Play Store, reports Android Community. Don't expect any big changes though, it looks like they're all mostly interface updates meant to bring them in line with Google's new Material Design philosophy.
Gmail for iPhone got a big refresh Monday, putting it on par with the Android version of the app. But the biggest new feature is the ability to “unsend” emails shortly after you send them. To be clear, the unsend feature doesn’t mean you can pull an email out of a recipient’s inbox after it has been delivered.
Instead, Gmail gives you a few extra seconds after you hit send to decide if you want to cancel before the email is actually delivered. A bar will pop up at the bottom of your screen after you press send. Tapping “undo” will take you back to your email so you can make changes or delete that message you might regret later.
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