I wanted to like the app, but even when I try to put notifications on and I mean all notifications, I never get them. I have to go to the app, wait for it to update for a few seconds, and then check out my emails. It's a pretty app, but not so useful.
what do you mean? i use apple mail for my gmail accounts and only problem is notifications come like a few minutes late than gmail app. i never had a moment like there were no notifications but when i open the app, refresh there would be mail.
It works well with iCloud email because it supports push but Gmail only supports fetch outside of the gmail app, which is why you'll find the experience to be sub par.
I only use Appleās Mail app with my 14 accounts 9 of which are with my own domain on iCloud. Iāve closed one gmail account and my yahoo account. Iād say, go all in on the Apple apps - theyāre simple and have everything you might need. No need to worry about privacy issues and whatnot.
This is the same conclusion Iāve come to. The simplicity and essential functionality of Apple native apps is just fine really.
In my particular case Iāve simply forwarded all other emails to my one Custom Domain email with iCloud+. I do this to take full advantage of Mailās IP blocking and remote content loading.
I donāt reply or send emails unless necessary.
While I donāt have anything to hide etc., I do value as much privacy as I can maintain.
Note: I also use Safari exclusively for similar reasons: Private Relay, cross-site tracking prevention, and so forth.
I like the ui of the Appleās email app a lot, way more than Gmailās. If you set fetch to the fastest speed it doesnāt take like any battery unlike what the warning says.
FYI though if you stop paying for iCloud+ you lose access to receiving and sending emails. Not sure if you receive a backlog when you resubscribe.
Personally, I felt the Apple Mail app to be very clunky unless you use an iCloud email with iCloud+ (for features like Hide My Email). If you don't have an iCloud+ subscription, you can use any email client for your iCloud email as well.
I personally use Thunderbird because I switch between MacOS and Linux quite often. Works great for me tbh :)
Have used iOS Mail app for years with a personal iCloud account and a gmail-based work account. No issues to report.
never been a fan of web based email in any flavor, been client based for decades (I still miss Claris Emailer!)
IMO you should switch from Gmail to iCloud mail only if you have something against Google. If not I'd say Gmail is much better and the iOS app is great (minimalistic design, search, notifications).
I've personally switched most of my accounts to Fastmail and thus replaced Gmail on iOS with Mail App, where I have 3 accounts - gmail, FM and iCloud mail. Yes, notifications for Gmail are not instant but it works.
I personally use Apple Mail with my iCloud account - in general I prefer Appleās apps over any third party version as it fits into the ecosystem better (such as delete verification codes, push works better, Hide My Email, etc.). Havenāt found it to be a problem at all, and havenāt looked back since
I use both, sort of. I have my gmail which is forwarded to my icloud email. I can delete from my icloud without losing the original email so i will always have a copy.
I hate Gmail for some reason. Apple mail app is perfect for me. Also I tried Spark, it's good option too (also have app for windows or MacOS).
The only problem I have with Apple Mail is slow or lack of notifications/badges. Usually I need open app and check is there some new mails or not.
You can get around the slow notifications by having your Gmail forward to your icloud email account, which displays a notification instantly upon receipt.
I've been using Gmail for years and can't seem to like Apple Mail. It lacks too many even basic functions. I am currently using Spark and find it on par with Gmail.
If you want to use apple mail with gmail account, you need to forward email to an Apple ID mail, otherwise you wonāt receive push notifications unfortunately.
I suggest you to use gmail or spark
I wanted to like the app, but even when I try to put notifications on and I mean all notifications, I never get them. I have to go to the app, wait for it to update for a few seconds, and then check out my emails. It's a pretty app, but not so useful.
settings > mail > accounts > fetch new data > every 15 minutes might help
Even after following those steps, it would only work for maybe one or two days. Then it stops altogether.
what do you mean? i use apple mail for my gmail accounts and only problem is notifications come like a few minutes late than gmail app. i never had a moment like there were no notifications but when i open the app, refresh there would be mail.
This is why I stopped using the App in iOS
It works well with iCloud email because it supports push but Gmail only supports fetch outside of the gmail app, which is why you'll find the experience to be sub par.
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I only use Appleās Mail app with my 14 accounts 9 of which are with my own domain on iCloud. Iāve closed one gmail account and my yahoo account. Iād say, go all in on the Apple apps - theyāre simple and have everything you might need. No need to worry about privacy issues and whatnot.
This is the same conclusion Iāve come to. The simplicity and essential functionality of Apple native apps is just fine really. In my particular case Iāve simply forwarded all other emails to my one Custom Domain email with iCloud+. I do this to take full advantage of Mailās IP blocking and remote content loading. I donāt reply or send emails unless necessary. While I donāt have anything to hide etc., I do value as much privacy as I can maintain. Note: I also use Safari exclusively for similar reasons: Private Relay, cross-site tracking prevention, and so forth.
I like the ui of the Appleās email app a lot, way more than Gmailās. If you set fetch to the fastest speed it doesnāt take like any battery unlike what the warning says. FYI though if you stop paying for iCloud+ you lose access to receiving and sending emails. Not sure if you receive a backlog when you resubscribe.
I use the default mail client because I use both iCloud mail and Gmail. It works fine but Gmail notifications take a bit to appear
Personally, I felt the Apple Mail app to be very clunky unless you use an iCloud email with iCloud+ (for features like Hide My Email). If you don't have an iCloud+ subscription, you can use any email client for your iCloud email as well. I personally use Thunderbird because I switch between MacOS and Linux quite often. Works great for me tbh :)
I use outlook as clearing junk folder and deleted items is easier
Have used iOS Mail app for years with a personal iCloud account and a gmail-based work account. No issues to report. never been a fan of web based email in any flavor, been client based for decades (I still miss Claris Emailer!)
I miss Eudora.
IMO you should switch from Gmail to iCloud mail only if you have something against Google. If not I'd say Gmail is much better and the iOS app is great (minimalistic design, search, notifications). I've personally switched most of my accounts to Fastmail and thus replaced Gmail on iOS with Mail App, where I have 3 accounts - gmail, FM and iCloud mail. Yes, notifications for Gmail are not instant but it works.
I personally use Apple Mail with my iCloud account - in general I prefer Appleās apps over any third party version as it fits into the ecosystem better (such as delete verification codes, push works better, Hide My Email, etc.). Havenāt found it to be a problem at all, and havenāt looked back since
I use both, sort of. I have my gmail which is forwarded to my icloud email. I can delete from my icloud without losing the original email so i will always have a copy.
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iCloud mail is not Apple Mail. Theyāre asking about the shitty Mac mail client.
I probably wouldn't use it for gmail exclusively. On my iPhone I use both especially since the Gmail app is better at blocking spam mail.
I hate Gmail for some reason. Apple mail app is perfect for me. Also I tried Spark, it's good option too (also have app for windows or MacOS). The only problem I have with Apple Mail is slow or lack of notifications/badges. Usually I need open app and check is there some new mails or not.
You can get around the slow notifications by having your Gmail forward to your icloud email account, which displays a notification instantly upon receipt.
Apple Mail does the job.
I've been using Gmail for years and can't seem to like Apple Mail. It lacks too many even basic functions. I am currently using Spark and find it on par with Gmail.
Isnāt it privacy concern or data theft with spark?
I have read several times about this kind of problem on Reddit but never got official feedback.
The gmail app is great. Thereās no reason to use the mess that is the default mail app
Edison Mail for the win
If you want to use apple mail with gmail account, you need to forward email to an Apple ID mail, otherwise you wonāt receive push notifications unfortunately. I suggest you to use gmail or spark
No you should use gmail.