Google Releases Gmail 2.0 for iPhone and iPad - Page 2

El3ctronics · Dec 4, 2012, 12:54 PM

Wow this app is GREAT now! Gonna give it a real shot.

OldSchoolMacGuy · Dec 4, 2012, 12:56 PM

Seems it's been pulled. Update shows up but when attempting to update the App Store gives the error that "The item you tried to buy is no longer available." Seem to remember the original Gmail app being pulled right away in similar manner.

Westside guy · Dec 4, 2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jpcarro

No need to delete app first. Just go to purchased apps and install from there.

Huh. That apparently really does work. Odd...

Primejimbo · Dec 4, 2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterHowl

Looks nice!

It makes the Mail app in iOS look so dated...

a picture of an envelope, what more do you want to show for an email app?

So this is the 2nd time they updated this app since iP5 been out and none for YouTube?

doug in albq · Dec 4, 2012, 01:05 PM

Visually, it looks very Windows 8-ish...all those thin fonts everywhere. Not a huge fan of this look.

Still looking for a viable reason to use this app over or in conjunction with Apple's Mail app...If anybody has any examples of how this app is better than the native iOS mail app, please do share.

Sailguy · Dec 4, 2012, 01:08 PM

1. Anybody else have the problem with the badge # not matching the total unread emails?

2. I never saw an option to activate push emails from Gmail when starting the app. Does this app automatically receive push emails or is there a place to go for this setting?

Otherwise, great looking app. For those of us with multiple gmail accounts (but no other email accounts outside of gmail), this is fantastic.

Sailguy

Primejimbo · Dec 4, 2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by doug in albq

Visually, it looks very Windows 8-ish...all those thin fonts everywhere. Not a huge fan of this look.

Still looking for a viable reason to use this app over or in conjunction with Apple's Mail app...If anybody has any examples of how this app is better than the native iOS mail app, please do share.

Same here, I hate the "thread" look in emails. I use it for my 1 gmail email, I use that for junk to sign up for and stuff.

TouchMint.com · Dec 4, 2012, 01:10 PM

Looks and works great so far!

MasterHowl · Dec 4, 2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Primejimbo

a picture of an envelope, what more do you want to show for an email app?

So this is the 2nd time they updated this app since iP5 been out and none for YouTube?

No, I mean that actual app interface, not the app icon.

avanpelt · Dec 4, 2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by doug in albq

Visually, it looks very Windows 8-ish...all those thin fonts everywhere. Not a huge fan of this look.

Still looking for a viable reason to use this app over or in conjunction with Apple's Mail app...If anybody has any examples of how this app is better than the native iOS mail app, please do share.

Agreed. Looks like it could almost be a Windows Phone app with the fonts used. I'm okay with that, though. It looks clean.

As to why I use the Gmail app over the stock mail app. . .it automatically pulls all the from addresses that I use with my Gmail account. Also, it pulls all the signatures for each from address I use. The stock mail app can do both of these things, but not without a lot of extra work. You have to manually enter each signature for each from address on your iOS device. Not fun if, like me, you do consulting work and have five or six different from addresses each with unique signatures.

Also, if I change a signature via the Gmail web interface and use the stock mail app, the signature isn't updated accordingly. If I use the Gmail app, the signature is automatically updated.

El3ctronics · Dec 4, 2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by doug in albq

Visually, it looks very Windows 8-ish...all those thin fonts everywhere. Not a huge fan of this look.

Still looking for a viable reason to use this app over or in conjunction with Apple's Mail app...If anybody has any examples of how this app is better than the native iOS mail app, please do share.

Labels, stars, etc.

ahmet · Dec 4, 2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OldSchoolMacGuy

Seems it's been pulled. Update shows up but when attempting to update the App Store gives the error that "The item you tried to buy is no longer available." Seem to remember the original Gmail app being pulled right away in similar manner.

just reinstall it. it worked for me

ndpitch · Dec 4, 2012, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Redfanix

now google please make youtube app for iPad...

And make an iPhone 5 version of the youtube app!

kakwvu · Dec 4, 2012, 01:21 PM

Am I missing something or is there no unified inbox option like there was in the previous version (or in Sparrow)?

gotluck · 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kakwvu

Am I missing something or is there no unified inbox option like there was in the previous version (or in Sparrow)?

they just put in multiple accounts so how could there have been a unified inbox in the past?

I agree it would be nice

El3ctronics · Dec 4, 2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kakwvu

Am I missing something or is there no unified inbox option like there was in the previous version (or in Sparrow)?

Biggest drawback for me as well. Though this is somewhat mitigated by the fact that you can open directly into a specific message but sliding or clicking the notification.

iMerik · Dec 4, 2012, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GIZBUG

So to use this app, and no longer use the native ios mail app, what needs to be done? Input my account info into this app, then go into Mail Settings in IOS Settings, and delete my GMAIL and Exchange accounts?

When I switched over to the Gmail app, I simply put the iOS Mail app in the background, I guess you could say. I set it to only update manually and to never give me notices or badges. This is the best option, because if you use the Share option in one of your favorite apps and choose Email, you're going to want to still have your accounts set up in iOS / Mail app, because it won't be able to use the Gmail app to send those emails.

pnoyblazed · Dec 4, 2012, 01:59 PM

come on, no built in google chat? Yeesh

Otterblue · Dec 4, 2012, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sjdigital

Yeah, I'm getting told that "The item you tried to buy is no longer available". I guess I'll try again tomorrow.

Ditto. Getting this error on iTunes:

The Phazer · Dec 4, 2012, 02:02 PM

Sigh. Much worse than the old version. Why is trying to fit information on screen now considered bad?

OldSchoolMacGuy · Dec 4, 2012, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ahmet

just reinstall it. it worked for me

Thats what I ended up doing and it worked fine. Had to do it both on my iPad and iPhone.

whyrichard · Dec 4, 2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by El3ctronics

Labels, stars, etc.

SEARCHING.

ios mail app is a slog withs searching...

davidphalen · Dec 4, 2012, 02:15 PM

Does it have "Mark all as read"???

plawler · Dec 4, 2012, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OldSchoolMacGuy

Seems it's been pulled. Update shows up but when attempting to update the App Store gives the error that "The item you tried to buy is no longer available." Seem to remember the original Gmail app being pulled right away in similar manner.

No, it hasn't been pulled. IF you can't install via Update, just delete the App and reinstall it.

BIRDinho · Dec 4, 2012, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by plawler

No, it hasn't been pulled. IF you can't install via Update, just delete the App and reinstall it.

I've never had the app installed and I get the same error message when trying to download it.

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doug in albq macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2007	Visually, it looks very Windows 8-ish...all those thin fonts everywhere. Not a huge fan of this look. Still looking for a viable reason to use this app over or in conjunction with Apple's Mail app...If anybody has any examples of how this app is better than the native iOS mail app, please do share. __________________ http://dougitdesign.com/blog
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Sailguy macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2011	Two Questions 1. Anybody else have the problem with the badge # not matching the total unread emails? 2. I never saw an option to activate push emails from Gmail when starting the app. Does this app automatically receive push emails or is there a place to go for this setting? Otherwise, great looking app. For those of us with multiple gmail accounts (but no other email accounts outside of gmail), this is fantastic. Sailguy
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Dec 4, 2012, 12:54 PM	#26
El3ctronics macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NYC	Wow this app is GREAT now! Gonna give it a real shot.
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Dec 4, 2012, 12:56 PM	#27
OldSchoolMacGuy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2008	Seems it's been pulled. Update shows up but when attempting to update the App Store gives the error that "The item you tried to buy is no longer available." Seem to remember the original Gmail app being pulled right away in similar manner.
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Dec 4, 2012, 01:10 PM	#33
TouchMint.com macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Phoenix	Looks and works great so far!
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Dec 4, 2012, 01:21 PM	#39
kakwvu macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2012	Am I missing something or is there no unified inbox option like there was in the previous version (or in Sparrow)?
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Dec 4, 2012, 01:59 PM	#43
pnoyblazed macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Manhattan	come on, no built in google chat? Yeesh
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Dec 4, 2012, 02:02 PM	#45
The Phazer macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London, UK	Sigh. Much worse than the old version. Why is trying to fit information on screen now considered bad?
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Dec 4, 2012, 02:15 PM	#48
davidphalen macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2010	Does it have "Mark all as read"???
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