Gmail not updating in Mail App on iPhone

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Gmail not updating in Mail App on iPhone

Hello, if I delete an email on the iPhone, that change shows up on the MBP. But when I delete an email on the MBP, that does not show on iPhone. In fact, that email stays as unread. This behavior is happening on both Gmail accounts, but not the iCloud email account.

iPhone X with 14.4.2 using Gmail in Mail App on both devices.

iPhone Mail settings - Accounts - Fetch New Data - Gmail - says "Fetch" and under Fetch - "Manually" is checked. I tried change Fetch to "Automatically" but that didn't fix anything.

I'm at home with both devices on the same wifi.

Thanks for any help!

iPhone X

Posted on May 10, 2021 6:02 PM

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Axel Foley

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May 13, 2021 4:56 AM in response to fishysammay

One other thing to try and that is to log in to the GMAIL app on the GMAIL website on your MacBook Pro and then make changes only there. Does that action update your iPhone and your MacBook Pro Mail apps?

While you are on the GMAIL website, open GMAIL settings ➔ See All Settings ➔ Forwarding and POP/IMAP ➔ IMAP Access : Here, Set ENABLE IMAP to ON.

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Axel Foley

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May 10, 2021 6:53 PM in response to fishysammay

As you already know, GMAIL on iPhone with the Apple Mail app does not allow Push Update/Notifications. You have use the Fetch method. You have chosen "Manually". This means that GMAIL on Apple Mail app will only update when you manually open the Mail app. Until you open it and bring it on the screen, there are no updates.

Try setting the Fetch interval to 15 minutes so that the Mail app can automatically update every 15 minutes. Its either that or use the GMAIL app for GMAIL and you will get instant updates.

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fishysammay Author

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May 10, 2021 6:58 PM in response to Axel Foley

Thanks for the reply. I'm fine with it only updating when the app is open. The problem is that it's only updating one way now. With MBP Mail App open and iPhone Mail App open, I can delete on the phone and see it update on the MBP. But if I delete on the MBP, it will never update on the phone, even with swiping to refresh etc. Days later, the email I deleted on the MBP will still show as unread on the phone, even with the app open and refreshing it. It has only been like this for a couple of weeks.

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TheLittles

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May 10, 2021 10:48 PM in response to fishysammay

fishysammay Said:

"Gmail not updating in Mail App on iPhone: Hello, if I delete an email on the iPhone, that change shows up on the MBP. [...]"

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Use an App Password?:

If you are unable to get this to operate 100% as intended, it is likely because you need to use a new App Password(something typical after updates and installations). As an example, here is the site for gmail: Sign in with App Passwords - Google Account Help - Google

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fishysammay Author

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May 12, 2021 11:13 PM in response to Axel Foley

I just deleted and added back the account on the iPhone, with nothing changing. I then did the same thing on the MBP and now the problem is reversed. Changes made on the computer show up on the phone but changes made on the iPhone don't show up on the computer.

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fishysammay Author

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May 14, 2021 12:27 PM in response to Axel Foley

Thanks for the response. I opened my email directly through Google on the MBP. ENABLE IMAP was ON, but I turned it off and then back on, just for fun. At first, changes I made in Gmail didn't show up on the phone, though they did on the MBP. But now things seem to be updating correctly. Thanks, I guess :)

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Axel Foley

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May 10, 2021 10:31 PM in response to fishysammay

Can you delete the gmail account on your iPhone and then add it back again? See whether that resolves the issue. If that does not work then try doing the same on the MacBook Pro.

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Axel Foley

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May 14, 2021 5:22 PM in response to fishysammay

You are welcome, I guess. Ha! Glad, it worked out in the end.

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Gmail not updating in Mail App on iPhone

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