Gmail - push without syncing?

[Diggsy]

Is it possible to push Gmail without having to have it sync contacts etc?

Curious as believe it or not, despite owning a 3G since release, I have only just started using it for my emails

 

[sandeep]

Gmail does not support push, atm YMail and MobileMe are the only email services that support it.

The only thing the iPhone supports with Gmail is the auto email setup and contact syncing via iTunes or the MobileMe CP.

 

[Alex_L]

its in the exchange settings on the iphone, you can turn calendar/contact sync off.

 

[Alex_L]

Gmail does not support push, atm YMail and MobileMe are the only email services that support it.

The only thing the iPhone supports with Gmail is the auto email setup and contact syncing via iTunes or the MobileMe CP.

not true, you can set it up as an exchange email now on the iphone.

http://www.google.com/mobile/sync/

 

[sandeep]

not true, you can set it up as an exchange email now on the iphone.

http://www.google.com/mobile/sync/

Oh never noticed that.

I decided to go with MobileMe last year and had my gmail and all other emails forwarded to my Me account so haven't really kept up with Gmail and the iPhone. But that's good news

 

[Diggsy]

its in the exchange settings on the iphone, you can turn calendar/contact sync off.

Ah, so then only the emails will sync?

EDIT - where is this setting? I can't seem to find it...

 

[Alex_L]

settings -> mail -> gmail -> turn contacts slider off

 

[Diggsy]

settings -> mail -> gmail -> turn contacts slider off

Thanks, still can't see it though, but perhaps I have to set it up as an Exchange account 1st?

 

[Wyrdo]

Thanks, still can't see it though, but perhaps I have to set it up as an Exchange account 1st?

Yes

 

[Diggsy]

Thanks a lot guys. Now setup as Exchange and working perfectly with Push