Gmail goes IMAP, offers iPhone tips
updated 12:10 am EDT, Wed October 24, 2007
Gmail offers IMAP access
While not yet formally announced, Google has finally begun offering IMAP access for users of its free email service. The company on Tuesday offered instructions on how users can enable IMAP access on their accounts, allowing users to organize email into folders, save drafts, and access sent mail from multiple clients. While the default Gmail setting does not yet work on the iPhone, the Mountain View-based company has posted instructions on using the new IMAP features on Apple's popular device. (Note the service does not appear to be enabled for all accounts yet.)
The documentation notes that Gmail's IMAP service supports SSL for both incoming (i.e. browsing) and outgoing mail; however it is unclear whether the service currently supports the Blackberry-like "push"-style email, which notifies users upon receipt of any email. Currently, only Yahoo! Mail supports "push" email notifications to the iPhone (rather than periodic/timed checking).
pro imap
10/24, 02:26am reply
Been requesting imap for years on gmail. Very happy it's finally here!
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Very cool
10/24, 04:02am reply
Google is one step closer to replacing my need for .Mac
LtCarter47
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Wow
10/24, 09:05am reply
works awesome on my iPhone...In addtion to the Inbox, I have the following folders: All Mail, Drafts, Sent Mail, Spam (take note Apple), Starred, Trash. I also have other folders such as: Applications.gDisk, Documents.gDisk, Important.gDisk, Movies.gDisk, Music.gDisk, and Pictures.gDisk... I assume it's the contant of my Goodle Disk... wow , I can't believe it!
boazh
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You guys are lucky...
10/24, 10:29am reply
Apparently only a few of the accounts have IMAP. I'm hoping that they roll the feature out system wide, but who knows?
boulder1259
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IMAP not Enabled for Me
10/24, 10:32am reply
No luck on configuring my iphone. I guess I will have to wait.
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wintermute1
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works great!
10/24, 12:50pm reply
It's working great so far for me!
alpha rays max
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Folders in the web client
10/24, 02:39pm reply
For those who have access, I'm assuming you can create folders; how do these show up in the web client (besides the tags)?
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