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jw48405
User level: Level 1 (19 points)

Syncing Gmail across iPhone, Mac, and iPad

RE: Syncing gmail across Iphone, MAC and iPad.

Running iMAC 27 Golden Gate, iPhone 17Pro iOS 27 and iPad 2024(10th gen) version 26.7.


Is it possible to sync Gmail across all my devices?

Calendar and messaging sync fine.


Thanks for any advice


Posted on Sep 21, 2026 12:25 PM

3 replies

BobTheFisherman
User level: Level 10 (87,747 points)

Sep 21, 2026 1:41 PM in response to jw48405

Automatic Setup

  1. Open Settings on your iPad.
  2. Tap Apps, then tap Mail.
  3. Tap Mail Accounts, then tap Add Account.
  4. Choose Google from the list of providers.
  5. Tap Continue to allow sign-in through Google's servers.
  6. Enter your full Gmail address and password, then tap Save.

Manual IMAP Settings

If you are setting up Gmail through a manual configuration or third-party client, use these official server details:

  • Incoming Mail Server (IMAP):
    • Server name: imap.gmail.com
    • Port: 993
    • SSL/TLS required: Yes
    • Username: Your full Gmail address
    • Password: Your Gmail password
  • Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):
    • Server name: smtp.gmail.com
    • Port: 587 (TLS) or 465 (SSL)
    • Authentication required: Yes
    • Username: Your full Gmail address
    • Password: Your Gmail password or App Password


BobTheFisherman
User level: Level 10 (87,747 points)

Sep 21, 2026 12:34 PM in response to jw48405

To sync email across devices make sure the email account is configured as IMAP on the server and on all devices accessing the email account.

jw48405 Author
User level: Level 1 (19 points)

Sep 21, 2026 1:29 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

thanks, but I don't seem to have or can't find an IMAP choice on phone or iPad

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256362157