IMAP keeps the messages on the server so that they will be available on multiple devices. POP will delete the messages after they have been downloaded.
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kristeen Hughes Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 11:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: gmail on iPhone Is there a preference for having the Gmail account set to IMAP as opposed to pop free? I have often wondered why people prefer one or the other, but don't know what the differences are. Thank you. Kristeen Hughes Skype: lostonsylvane On Dec 12, 2012, at 10:37 AM, "Tara Prakash" <[email protected]> wrote: Does the gmail allow swipe down delete option? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Chaltain" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 9:51 AM Subject: Re: gmail on iPhone > You don't need the Gmail app from Google, although you can certainly > use that if you want to. > > I found the web site > http://email.about.com/od/iphonemail/qt/et_gmail_iphone.htm which has > all the information, including step by step instructions, for setting > up Gmail with your native iPhone email client for IMAP, POP and > Exchange. On 12/12/12 08:45, Paul Ferrara wrote: >> Hi, I am trying to help a friend get his gmail account working with >> his iPhone. What are the servers I need to put int and do we needf >> the gmail app? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Paul >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" >> Google Group. >> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. > > -- > Christopher (CJ) > chaltain at Gmail > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. > To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VIPhone" Google Group. To search the VIPhone public archive, visit http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone?hl=en.
