I think the most significant gmail app feature for me is the ability to read a thread and access to my gmail address book. In the Mail iphone, your replied message can only be found in the sent label. I need to follow a thread and prefer opening one subject and being able to read all that has been discussed on the subject. This is especially helpful when it is mailed to a group and various individuals respond at different points of the discussion. It's one reason I like gmail as it helps me keep track of all that was discussed, rather than searching other individual responses. I also like the full gmail features of labels, archiving, and especially the address book. Transferring all my email address groups as well as individuals to Mail iphone would be too time consuming. BTW, I am using both apps and am a new smart phone and apple user. I am still learning and not yet adept with all that can be done.
On Monday, September 30, 2013 3:50:39 AM UTC-10, vukko wrote: > > Hi Bob > > The Gmail app has the features of full Gmail ie. it uses Labels, has the > new inbox categories, stars etc. whereas the native Mail iPhone app is > simply an IMAP client. I don't believe that Apple have implemented the IMAP > IDLE support yet either, this means that new email is not pushed to the > client and will only arrive at the specified polling interval. Of course, > if you are a paid Apps user then you can connect using Exchange ActiveSync > which will push emails to you (I get emails this way on my phone faster > than Outlook). > The Gmail app also has the ability to open other Google Apps directly from > links in emails (eg. YouTube, Maps etc.) > > I use both and keep switching between, haven't decided which is better > yet. Best thing to do is try both so, yes, you can use them both > concurrently. > > > On Thu, Sep 26, 2013 at 3:49 PM, Agunat <[email protected] > <javascript:>>wrote: > >> I have been using iPhone built-in mail program for my Gmail address and >> am thinking of switching to the Gmail app. Would I gain any significant >> features? >> >> Also, would I still be able to view my email in the iPhone program in >> addition to in the Gmail app? >> >> Thanks in advance... Bob >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Gmail-Users" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]<javascript:> >> . >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/gmail-users. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> > > > > -- > Marko > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Gmail-Users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/gmail-users. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
