Dark Red Stripe across Gmail iOS app inbox folder tab.

I would recommend using Apple's built-in Mail app on your iPhone and configuring your Gmail account in it, rather than relying exclusively on the Gmail app.

The iOS Mail app offers seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem, a clean and user-friendly interface, and the convenience of managing multiple email accounts from a single application. You can also take advantage of iOS features such as notifications, Focus modes, and system-wide settings.

You can easily add your Gmail account by navigating to Settings > Apps > Mail > Mail Accounts > Add Account > Google and signing in with your Gmail credentials.

This allows you to continue using your Gmail account without having to install or use the separate Gmail app. Your emails will remain on Google's servers, and you can access them from any other device or through Gmail on the web.

Robert5394 wrote:

My iPhone runs iOS 27.2. There is a dark red stripe across my Gmail iOS app inbox folder tab. I have plenty of storage, so that’s not the reason. I send and receive emails just fine. I’ve removed my account and deleted the Gmail app from my iPhone. I’ve tried every suggestion that anyone has offered me, but the problem still exists. I believe it has something to do with a conflict between Gmail and Apple software because this issue has only occurred since I downloaded iOS 27. So hopefully Apple will read this and do something because Google hasn’t done anything to fix this issue.

Thank you so much for reading this and I hope someone can help me.

This isn't an Apple issue. You are using the separate Gmail App, not the native Mail App, which is an Apple App. The Gmail app is from Google and Apple has nothing to do with Google or their app. Contact Google for help with their app.

Try Settings > General > Language & Region and toggle the app's language, then force-quit Gmail and restart the iPhone. Also check Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size for Increase Contrast, Color Filters or Smart Invert, and Settings > Display & Brightness for Dark Mode/Tint settings. If it only happens with iOS 27, send feedback at feedbackassistant.apple.com and report it to Google through Gmail > Menu > Help & feedback.

Google Mail is not an Apple product. Contact the app developer here --> App Support or Gmail Help - Google Support

Robert5394 wrote:

So hopefully Apple will read this and do something

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