email on iPhone 3G

[asaad]

So let's say I'm using my gmail acct not using exchange or whatever...will the email work the same meaning every time I want to see if I have new mail I have to open the mail app...or does it automatically receive mail?

 

[PkennethV]

It won't be "Push Mail", but yes, you can use the Mail application and have it set to refresh/check for new mail ever couple of minutes (not sure exactly how many). One problem with gmail and the Mail application (any, not just with the iPhone) is that there is no way to apply gmail "Labels" to the messages. You can put the messages into Folders that you make on the iPhone, but it won't "sync" with the gmail on the web.

I personally prefer just to go to the mobile web version of gmail as I don't feel it necessary to be alerted when I get an email (that's what I use IM for) and that way I get all the gmail exclusive features like Labels.

 

[brocksiphone]

Creating Mailbox Folders ?

Hi,

by any chance, does anyone know how to create mail folders on the iphone 3G in order to store received pushed emails???

Thanks

Alan

 

[GfPQqmcRKUvP]

It won't be "Push Mail", but yes, you can use the Mail application and have it set to refresh/check for new mail ever couple of minutes (not sure exactly how many). One problem with gmail and the Mail application (any, not just with the iPhone) is that there is no way to apply gmail "Labels" to the messages. You can put the messages into Folders that you make on the iPhone, but it won't "sync" with the gmail on the web.

I personally prefer just to go to the mobile web version of gmail as I don't feel it necessary to be alerted when I get an email (that's what I use IM for) and that way I get all the gmail exclusive features like Labels.

Well, explain and ye shall receive.

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