Gmail app

Gmail is a widely-used web-based email service provided by Google. It was first introduced in 2004 and has since become one of the most popular email services globally, known for its user-friendly interface, powerful search capabilities, and robust features. 

Application description

The official Gmail app brings the best of Gmail to your iPhone or iPad with robust security, real-time notifications, multiple account support, and search that works across all your mail.

How to set up a Gmail account on your phone

You don't need a computer to create a Gmail account. You can easily create one with your smartphone. The steps are pretty much the same whether you use an Android or iPhone.

Step 1: Open the Gmail app

First things first, open the Gmail app on your phone. If you don't have it installed, you can download it for free from the Google Play Store on Android or the App Store on your iPhone. 

Step 2: Tap the "Add account" button

Once you open the Gmail app, tap "Sign in," and then tap on the "Add account" button.

Step 3: Select "Google"

You'll see a list of different email providers. Since you're setting up a Gmail account, select "Google."

Step 4: Create your email address and password

You'll be asked to enter your email address on the next screen. Tap the "Create account" button at the bottom of the screen. 

In the next few screens, you’ll create your new email address and password.

Step 5: Set up your account

You'll also need to select your profile picture, enter your name, and set up any other preferences you may have.

Step 6: Accept the terms of service

After setting up your account, you'll be asked to accept the terms of service. Read through them carefully and tap "I agree" to continue.

Step 7: Sign in to your new account

To access your new account on your phone, simply open the Gmail app and choose from the list of accounts.

What Gmail does

With the Gmail app, you can:

Make Gmail your default email app on iOS

Automatically block more than 99.9 percent of spam, phishing, malware, and dangerous links from ever reaching your inbox

Undo send, to prevent embarrassing mistakes

Turn on Google Chat to connect, create and collaborate with others

Get more done as a group in Spaces - a dedicated place for organizing people, topics, and projects

Enjoy high quality video calling with Google Meet

Respond to emails quickly with Smart Reply suggestions

Switch between multiple accounts

Get notified of new mail fast, with notification center, badge, and lock screen options

Search your mail faster with instant results, predictions as you type, and spelling suggestions

Organize your mail by labeling, starring, deleting, and reporting spam

Swipe to archive/delete, to quickly clear out your inbox

Read your mail with threaded conversations

Auto-complete contact names as you type from your Google contacts or your phone

Respond to Google Calendar invites right from the app

Gmail is part of Google Workspace, allowing you and your team to easily connect, create, and collaborate. You can:

Connect with coworkers via Google Meet or Google Chat, send an invite in Calendar, add an action to your task list, and more without leaving Gmail

Use suggested actions — like Smart Reply, Smart Compose, grammar suggestions, and nudges — to help you stay on top of work and take care of simple tasks, so you can be more efficient with your time

Stay safe. Our machine learning models block more than 99.9% of spam, phishing, and malware from reaching our users

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Bug fixes and performance improvements.