iPhone - Gmail - 'Push' - Help?

StonehamPark

#Brighton-Nil

Oct 30, 2010

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BC, Canada

• Aug 10, 2015

• #1

For any Apple users on here.

I'm a Gmail user and my mail isn't immediately pushed to my phone.
I can fetch it every 15-30-60 minutes, but I'd rather it appear instantly, like EVERY ANDROID phone can do.

Is there a fix to this or am I doing it wrong?

A quick look on Google seems that many people are having issued but I can't find a fix, very annoying!

If Google/Gmail won't push on the iPhone, are there any other mail providers that will push?

Cheers.

 

Mr Putdown

Well-known member

Jan 26, 2004

2,899

Christchurch

• Aug 10, 2015

• #2

Settings
Mail, Contacts, Calendar
Fetch New Data
Turn Push on
Scroll down to you gmail account
Select Push

Done.

 

B

Bob Sacamano

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Apr 3, 2015

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• Aug 10, 2015

• #3

Say goodbye to your battery life!

 

StonehamPark

#Brighton-Nil

Oct 30, 2010

9,773

BC, Canada

• Aug 10, 2015

• Thread starter
• #4

Mr Putdown said:

Settings
Mail, Contacts, Calendar
Fetch New Data
Turn Push on
Scroll down to you gmail account
Select Push

Done.

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No push option under the Gmail account, only fetch.
Push is on under the general Mail/Contacts/Calendar section, however.

 

RandyWanger

Je suis rôti de boeuf

Mar 14, 2013

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Done a Frexit, now in London

• Aug 10, 2015

• #5

Set it up as an exchange account. For the server, use m.google.com and then you can have push. But, the Gmail app might be a better option. Not a gmail user myself, but have supported corporate email over gmail using both methods.

 

Bozza

You can change this

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Jul 4, 2003

55,708

Back in Sussex

• Aug 10, 2015

• #6

As above - use the Gmail app.

 

StonehamPark

#Brighton-Nil

Oct 30, 2010

9,773

BC, Canada

• Aug 10, 2015

• Thread starter
• #7

RandyWanger said:

Set it up as an exchange account. For the server, use m.google.com and then you can have push. But, the Gmail app might be a better option. Not a gmail user myself, but have supported corporate email over gmail using both methods.

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Bozza said:

As above - use the Gmail app.

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Thanks, I'll probably go for the App first and see how it goes.

What about the Macbook? Should my email (gmail) arrive at my Apple Mail app instantly, or do I need another App/workaround for this too?
FYI, email isn't arriving at my Apple Mail app instantly, however I'm not sure if either I haven't configured it properly, or if it's another 'fetch' every 15 minute scenario.

 

Marty___Mcfly

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Sep 14, 2011

2,251

• Aug 10, 2015

• #8

As above it will cane your battery.

 

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Hampster Gull

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Dec 22, 2010

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• Aug 10, 2015

• #9

I did it so cant be hard