How to Access Gmail in iPhone Mail

With Safari and a working Gmail web interface on the iPhone, who needs mail in a separate app?

People like you, of course. People who like the speed and style of a dedicated email application. People who value focus and finesse.

Fortunately, it’s easy to set up access to a Gmail or Google Apps email account in iPhone Mail.

Access Gmail in iPhone Mail Using IMAP

To set up IMAP access to Gmail in iPhone Mail:

• Make sure IMAP access is enabled in Gmail.
• Tap Settings on the iPhone Home screen.
• Go to Mail.
• Tap Add Account… under Accounts.
• Tap Other.
• Choose IMAP.
• Enter your name under Name.
• Type your full Gmail address under Address.
• Enter "Gmail" under Description.
• Under Incoming Mail Server:
  • Enter "imap.gmail.com" under Host Name.
  • Type your Gmail account name ("asdfgh", for example, if your Gmail address is "asdfgh@gmail.com") under User Name.
  • Enter your Gmail password under Password.
• Under Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
  • Enter "smtp.gmail.com" under Host Name.
  • Type your Gmail account name under User Name.
  • Enter your Gmail password under Password.
• Tap Advanced.
• Select On the Server | [Gmail]/Drafts under Drafts Mailbox.
• Select Deleted Messages under Sent Mailbox.
• Select On the Server | [Gmail]/Trash under Deleted Mailbox.
• Make sure Incoming Uses SSL is ON.
• Make sure Outgoing Uses SSL is ON.
• Now check Password is selected under Authentication.
• Go back to your iPhone’s home, saving the new account.

Access Gmail in iPhone Mail Using POP

To set up a Gmail account in iPhone Mail:

• Make sure POP access is enabled for your Gmail account.
• Tap Settings on the iPhone Home screen.
• Go to Mail.
• Tap Add Account… under Accounts.
• Choose Gmail.
• Type your name under Name.
• Enter your full Gmail email address under Address.
• Type your Gmail password under Password.
• Tap Save.

Avoid Getting Copies of Messages You Send from iPhone Mail

Note that you will get copies of all mail you send from iPhone Mail through your Gmail account.

It is best to ignore and delete these.

You can try disabling Gmail’s "recent" mode to avoid getting these copies, but this option is best used only when you don’t access your Gmail account from another email program or mobile device at the same time.

Access a Google Apps Gmail Account in iPhone Mail

To set up a Google Apps email account in iPhone Mail — or a Gmail account that does not work with the default setup and settings:

• Make sure POP access is enabled for your Google Apps or Gmail email account.
• Tap Settings on the iPhone Home screen.
• Go to Mail.
• Tap Add Account… under Accounts.
• Tap Other.
• Make sure POP is selected.
• Type your name under Name.
• Enter your full Gmail or Google Apps email address under Address.
• Type "Google Apps" under Description.
• Under Incoming Mail Server:
  • Enter "pop.gmail.com" under Host Name.
  • Now enter "recent:" followed by your full email address under User Name.
    • If your address is tex@example.com, for example, type "recent:tex@example.com".
  • Type your Gmail pass word under Password.
• Under Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
  • Enter "smtp.gmail.com" under Host Name.
  • Type your full email address under User Name.
    • Again, make sure you include your domain name.
  • Now type your Google Apps password under Password.
• Tap Save.

Source: About.Com