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How Do I Sync My Inbox with My iPhone?

Quick steps to connect your Gmail account with your iPhone

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Question 1: Which of the following must you do before you can sync your Gmail inbox with your phone?

Question 2: Besides syncing your messages, you can also choose to sync your iPhones ------- with Gmail.

I. apps
II.calendars
III. notes

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  • App

    Application; a program or piece of software designed to complete a specific task on a specific platform. (0:42)

  • Settings

    A user's specified parameters for a browser, social network, or other application; browser settings include homepage and security, whereas account settings on web applications or social networks include email notifications, various aesthetic options and privacy options. (0:21)

  • Inbox

    1. An email client's primary folder that aggregates all incoming email messages;
    2. a section of a Web application that houses messages sent directly to a user. (0:02)

  • IPod

    Apple portable media player that plays digital music files. (0:02)

  • Sync

    A feature that keeps data in multiple locations or machines identical. (0:02)

  • IMAP

    Internet message access protocol; a protocol for retrieving email from a server with two-way synchronization. Typically used to connect a webmail account with a desktop application. (0:02)

  • IPhone

    A multimedia-enabled smartphone designed and marketed by Apple. (0:02)

  • Gmail

    Google's email and contact management service. (0:02)

Enabling IMAP lets you seamlessly sync your Gmail inbox with your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch so that you can manage your email wherever you are. To make sure IMAP is enabled, click the gear icon at the top right of your inbox and choose "Settings," then click "Forwarding and POP/IMAP." Make sure the "Enable IMAP" radio button next to the "IMAP Access" heading is selected and click "Save Changes." The rest of the steps will take place on your mobile device. Open the "Settings" app on your Apple device and tap "Mail, Contacts, Calendars." Tap "Add Account..." and choose "Gmail." Enter your account information, then tap "Next." On this screen, make sure the "Mail" switch is set to "On," then decide whether or not you want your iPhone's Calendar and Notes to be saved to your Gmail account. Tap "Save." Now, any action taken in your iPhone's Mail app will be replicated online as well, creating streamlined and consistent communication.