Unlike thetop budget Android phones, Google’s apps and services aren’t preinstalled on an iPhone or iPad. Google offers apps on the App Store, and its services work fine with the default iOS apps. you may easily access your Gmail messages, contacts, tasks, and more on your iPhone. As for checking your emails, you can use the default Mail app or set up your Google account in the Gmail app on your iPhone.
The default Mail app on iPhone supports Outlook, Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, and Microsoft Exchange. It’s a go-to option for the most iPhone users. If you want a familiar Gmail experience on your iPhone, download the app from the App Store.
Set up a Gmail account in the Mail app
When you add your Gmail account in iOS Settings, you have the option to sync your Gmail emails, contacts, calendars, and notes with the default apps on your iPhone. Let’s check it in action.
Set Gmail as the default account to compose new emails
If Gmail is your primary email address, set it as the default account to compose new emails.
Set signature for Gmail account in Mail
Do you frequently compose new emails using the Mail app? Set a signature for your Gmail account using the steps below.
Use a Gmail app on an iPhone
Gmail for iOS integrates neatly with other Google services like Meet, Chat, andSpaces. You can manage your emails, messages, groups, and video meetings like a pro in a single app.
Gmail for iPhone also supports home screen and lock screen widgets to access your new emails quickly. It also supports Gmail’s AI features like Smart Reply and Smart Compose.
Activate Chat and Meet in Gmail for iPhone
Gmail supports Chat, Spaces, and Meet on iPhone. You don’t need to install other apps to use these services.
Set Gmail as the default email app on iPhone
iOS lets you set any third-party email app as default on iPhone. If you want to ditch Mail in favor of Gmail to manage your emails, set the latter as the default email app.
Check your Gmail messages on any device
You shouldn’t worry about losing your Gmail messages when you switch from an Android phone to an iPhone. You can also explore third-party email apps like Outlook, Spark, Yahoo, and more to access your Gmail emails. If you are still in two minds about making a platform switch on your primary phone,check our dedicated guideto clear the confusion.
