Native Gmail App Finally Headed To iOS?
Native Gmail App Finally Headed To iOS?
Posted 11/01/2011 at 3:05pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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Apparently the Gmail team has been hard at work on more than just the redesign. According to MG Siegler, Google has submitted a Gmail iPhone app to Apple for review. The lack of true Gmail support on the iOS platform has been a sore spot for users of the platform since it was released in 2007. Apparently, the wait is almost over.
Google has in the past developed solid mobile versions of its apps for use with iOS, but a native app could include extras like offline sync, priority inbox, and push notifications. Those that have used the app report that it works surprisingly well, and has a ton of features. Apple has occasionally given Google a hard time over it apps, for instance the Google Voice app which took Apple a year to approve.
Android has long been the home of the premium Gmail experience. It might speak to now confident Google in in Android’s future that it is willing to bring this killer feature to the iPhone. Do you think it’s a good move for Google?
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Travatron
November 02, 2011 at 8:53am
I actually preferred my iPhone's email app to the native gmail app on my android phone, and wish I could go back!
Keith E. Whisman
November 01, 2011 at 8:09pm
There already is a Google GMail app in the Iphone App Store. Do a search in the App store for Google and all the Google Apps pop up. I was looking for an official Google Music Beta App but couldn't find one but I did find a great one for .99cents.
But on my Iphone 4S I use the Iphone Email program to access my Gmail account. I only use Gmail and I don't use my provider email address at all. I get all the updates and everything. Just do a google search for Migrate Google Android Contacts to Iphone and the instructions pop right up. Best part is that it's completely free and takes but a minute to do. I noticed that there are apps that cost a couple bucks that do the same thing as what you can do yourself for free.
I'm pretty happy with the Iphone Email app and I probably won't bother with the Gmail app.
goodtime
November 01, 2011 at 6:40pm
In the first sentence, you wrote aw instead of at, if thats what you meant.
kixofmyg0t
November 01, 2011 at 5:54pm
I seriously doubt it'll ever get approved, but *IF* it does it'll prolly get pulled soon after out of pure spite.
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