Gmail ActiveSync going away

[whsbuss]

According to iMore.com:

http://www.imore.com/google-dropping...y-imap-service

So I guess Google, forcing more of a wall between them and Apple, is forcing us to use their Gmail.app - yuck! The iOS mail.app does not support push for IMAP which means delayed gmail.

Okay then. I may have to just use my Hotmail or Outlook account after the dust settles. DAMN Google!

[reckless2k2]

I just saw this too and noticed that the account I switched over per Google instructions does not Push.

This is annoying.

I'm wondering if I should go back to the Exchange setup until it bombs or if some "fix" will come out in the next month once the whole thing shuts down.

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by reckless2k2

I just saw this too and noticed that the account I switched over per Google instructions does not Push.

This is annoying.

I'm wondering if I should go back to the Exchange setup until it bombs or if some "fix" will come out in the next month once the whole thing shuts down.

According to the article, current users will be grandfathered(?) so go back to exchange or you won't get it after Jan. 2013.

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Here's an article on TheVerge.... has some additional info.

http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/14/3...l-calendar-and

[Afbar1114]

i am confused on this...does this mean they way i have this set up in exchange will go away?

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by Afbar1114

i am confused on this...does this mean they way i have this set up in exchange will go away?

If you have your gmail account setup as exchange currently, you will be grand fathered. But new accounts and new devices after 1/30/13 will no longer be able to use exchange.

[Afbar1114]

Originally Posted by whsbuss

If you have your gmail account setup as exchange currently, you will be grand fathered. But new accounts and new devices after 1/30/13 will no longer be able to use exchange.

ok and what if i need to restore my phone? if i restore from iCloud will it still be there?


does anyone use iCloud email?

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by Afbar1114

ok and what if i need to restore my phone? if i restore from iCloud will it still be there?

I would assume so but not sure. Read TheVerge article and the link to Google's explanation near the bottom.

[tann]

Hopefully restoring doesn't destroy this, cause I should be able to keep it forever then I assume!

[sammich]

Do accounts on a free Google apps for domain get to keep it too?

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by sammich

Do accounts on a free Google apps for domain get to keep it too?

Don't think so. Check TheVerge article near the bottom. There's a link to Google which explains the changes.

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Originally Posted by tann

Hopefully restoring doesn't destroy this, cause I should be able to keep it forever then I assume!

From what I read, restoring to a new device after 1/30/13 may not work. We will soon find out. I've tried the Gmail app just released but I'm not fond of it.

Cons so far:

- default notification sound is soft and short. Needs option to select a different/installed alert tone on the device.
- no embedded way to set a calendar event from the mail body like in the native mail app.

[irod87]

I like having all my accounts through the mail app. I use exchange for my gmail. Guess its good ill be grandfathered in.

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by irod87

I like having all my accounts through the mail app. I use exchange for my gmail. Guess its good ill be grandfathered in.

Me too. That's why I posted here. Get it now before you can't.

[Truckondo]

That blows. So if I get a iPhone 5 or 5s in the future, how will I access my gmail from the stock mail client?

[cyks]

Originally Posted by Truckondo

That blows. So if I get a iPhone 5 or 5s in the future, how will I access my gmail from the stock mail client?

You still will be able to check it via fetch instead of it being pushed.

[vistadude]

Most people are not using gmail through exchange because it's not the default setup. Most people won't even notice the difference. Gmail through imap and pop will still work.

[HankHowdy]

Just sync calendar and contacts like this.

They are just making it more difficult. You just have to add the contacts and calendar like as separate accounts and then you can sync forever.

[whsbuss]

Originally Posted by vistadude

Most people are not using gmail through exchange because it's not the default setup. Most people won't even notice the difference. Gmail through imap and pop will still work.

Yeah that's true. Most people see Gmail in the setup and choose that. I hate waiting up to 15 minutes to get email. If/when I am refused exchange setup, I'll have to keep the Gmail app setup just for the notification. Then open the native mail app and d/l the gmail stuff. Wow - this will suck!!

[snappyfool]

Is there an open standard for push email? Should there be one?

[BlaqkAudio]

Originally Posted by snappyfool

Is there an open standard for push email? Should there be one?

IMAP IDLE. Gmail supports it, but iOS's Mail app doesn't, that's why you have to setup Gmail as an Exchange account to have push. Supposedly, IDLE support is left out because Jobs said it's a "power hog."

[metsjetsfan]

Originally Posted by BlaqkAudio

IMAP IDLE. Gmail supports it, but iOS's Mail app doesn't, that's why you have to setup Gmail as an Exchange account to have push. Supposedly, IDLE support is left out because Jobs said it's a "power hog."

hopefully there will be a fix and they offer push somehow yet the "grandfather" thing does sound odd and very unclear

[Rigby]

Originally Posted by BlaqkAudio

IMAP IDLE. Gmail supports it, but iOS's Mail app doesn't, that's why you have to setup Gmail as an Exchange account to have push. Supposedly, IDLE support is left out because Jobs said it's a "power hog."

Well, he was mostly right about that. It was not originally intended for mobile use and is not well optimized for it. It also does not support calendars and contacts (and CalDAV and CardDAV by themselves do not support push either).

There is no open standard for push mail. Some people in the IETF proposed one a few years ago, but it never went beyond draft status (https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ma...nade-p-imap-12).

But I guess Google's move has little to do with technical considerations, but is mostly about nudging non-paying customers towards using their Gmail app, so they can later start displaying ads in the app and monetize the service.

[HankHowdy]

All of our current gmail accounts will still have sync with exchange. We don't have to use the gmail app if we don't want to. This only applies to brand new accounts created in 2013. Google is just trying to make it tougher for iOS users with gmail from 2013 and on. Even new accounts will be able to sync, it will just be tougher to set up is all.

[cruisencode]

Originally Posted by HankHowdy

All of our current gmail accounts will still have sync with exchange. We don't have to use the gmail app if we don't want to. This only applies to brand new accounts created in 2013. Google is just trying to make it tougher for iOS users with gmail from 2013 and on. Even new accounts will be able to sync, it will just be tougher to set up is all.

I thought existing devices were grandfathered, not existing accounts? The way I read it, when you upgrade your device, you're screwed.

[Dwalls90]

Saw this today ... it sucks! I've had gmail push for years on my iOS devices, so if this goes away I'm going to be pissed! There seems to be no clear answer on grandfathering yet either.

Either way, I will NOT resort to the Gmail App. I have 1-2 other email accounts I use and I'm not going to have two apps for email alone. So hopefully this is ironed out soon.

[cruisencode]

Originally Posted by Dwalls90

Saw this today ... it sucks! I've had gmail push for years on my iOS devices, so if this goes away I'm going to be pissed! There seems to be no clear answer on grandfathering yet either.

Either way, I will NOT resort to the Gmail App. I have 1-2 other email accounts I use and I'm not going to have two apps for email alone. So hopefully this is ironed out soon.

Well, here is what the actual blog post from Google says...

Originally Posted by Google

Starting January 30, 2013, consumers won't be able to set up new devices using Google Sync; however, existing Google Sync connections will continue to function.