Do I need Gmail on my iPhone?

You can use either the Gmail app or the Apple Mail app. You don't need to use both. Personally I prefer the Gmail app and only use it, but that's just a personal preference.

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What happens if I delete Gmail app on iPhone?

Your emails and mail settings will be deleted. You can no longer use your Gmail address to send or receive email. If you change your mind, you may be able to get your Gmail address back. Your Gmail address can't be used by anyone else in the future.

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What is the difference between Gmail and email on iPhone?

That brings up another key difference between Gmail and Apple Mail. While Gmail is both an email client and an email service, Apple Mail is only an email client. An email client is an application, like Apple Mail or Android Mail, which you use to access your emails.

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Is it safe to have Gmail on iPhone?

When possible, Gmail protects your info by automatically encrypting your emails, which turns them into a code during delivery. This security tool is called Transport Layer Security (TLS) and helps prevent others from reading your emails.

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Should I use iCloud or Gmail?

If you already use Apple products, then iCloud email may be the best choice. However, Google's long-standing reputation for security and its integration with productivity apps give Gmail the edge. Plus, most services now allow for Gmail to be used for login credentials, so it has become more universal.

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What email does iPhone use?

Send and receive email from an @icloud.com address

You can send and receive messages on any device that has iCloud Mail turned on, including your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, and Windows computer. You can also access your iCloud Mail in a web browser.

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Which is safer Google or iCloud?

Although Google Drive has recently made several necessary steps forward, iCloud remains the more secure platform. Both platforms support multi-factor authentication, which we strongly recommend. Almost all data stored on iCloud servers is encrypted using the 128-bit AES standard, both in transit and at rest.

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Do Apple users use Gmail?

The official Gmail app brings the best of Gmail to your iPhone or iPad with robust security, real-time notifications, multiple account support, and search that works across all your mail.

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Why does iOS want to access my Gmail?

That's not iOS asking for permission. It is google asking you to give iOS permission to access your gmail. You have not been hacked. If you don't give it permission, then you won't be able to access the data in your google accounts with your phone.

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Is Gmail safe for banking?

Is Gmail Secure for Banking? To some level, Gmail is secure for banking, but it's not advised to use Gmail for banking without a VPN since Gmail is not 100% secure.

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What email do Apple users use?

iCloud: About your @icloud.com, @me.com, and @mac.com email addresses. Depending on when you created your iCloud account, your iCloud email addresses and aliases may end with @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com domains.

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What is better to use email or Gmail?

Email is nothing but electronic communication that may or may not contain text, graphics, and documents. Gmail is nothing but an Email client that can be used to send and receive Emails. Email is comparatively less secure than Gmail. Gmail is more secure as it has virus protection, spam filtering, etc.

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Will I lose my emails if I delete the Gmail app?

Basically, uninstalling or deleting the Gmail app will not delete your emails. That's because the emails or the messages are associated with account data which is stored on Google servers and not your phone.

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Why can't I delete Gmail emails from iPhone?

If I understand correctly, you are unable to delete emails in the Mail app on your iPhone. To change this, go to Settings > Passwords & Accounts > Gmail > tap on your account at the top > Advanced > Deleted Mailbox and then tap the Trash and test your issue again in the Mail app.

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Why does Apple keep asking for Gmail password?

Your email provider may reject your password for several reasons, including: You're not using your current email password. If you updated the password on another device, make sure that you're using the same password on your Mac. Your email provider needs you to update or reset your password for security reasons.

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Why is Gmail using so much data?

You have changed your sync settings to sync many more days of messages and/or added syncing of the All Mail folder. The Gmail app has corrupted its data store and is unable to decide when it has correctly synced your account(s) and is continually syncing.

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Does Gmail app cost money?

Gmail is a free email service.

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What is the difference between Gmail and email app?

Gmail is a free service that is web-based. It allows its users to receive and send electronic messages by using either the web or the third-party apps through IMAP or POP protocols. Email is only a general term that describes electronic mail.

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What are the disadvantages of using iCloud?

Despite the accessibility and functionality of iCloud+ services, some users still argue that it's an impractical, unnecessary expense.
  • iCloud+ Charges Steep Monthly Fees. ...
  • You Need a Lot of Storage to Use Every iCloud+ Service. ...
  • iCloud Can Be Slow to Sync.

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Why should I use iCloud?

iCloud is the service from Apple that securely stores your photos, files, notes, passwords, and other data in the cloud and keeps it up to date across all your devices, automatically. iCloud also makes it easy to share photos, files, notes, and more with friends and family.

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Can you trust Apple iCloud?

Your iCloud data is encrypted, the encryption keys are secured in Apple data centers so we can help you with data recovery, and only certain data is end-to-end encrypted.

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What is best email for iPhone?

12 Best email apps for iPhone and iPad in 2023
  • Apple Mail App.
  • Yahoo Mail.
  • Microsoft Outlook.
  • Gmail: Email from Google.
  • Edison Mail.
  • Spark Mail: Email by Readdle.
  • myMail.
  • BlueMail.

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How can you tell if someone read your email on iPhone?

Apple's iMessage app lets you know if your message has been read; the sender and recipient must be using iMessages on an iPhone or iPad and have read receipts enabled.

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Why am I not getting my emails on my iPhone?

If you aren't getting emails on iPhone try refreshing, restarting, or reinstalling the Mail app. Ensure Background App Refresh is enabled and email addresses and passwords are correct. Check iOS Fetch, Mail and notification settings, and the outboxes of linked email accounts.

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