Google Sync discontinued - No more push email?

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So from January Google is discontinuing ActiveSync in favour of only IMAP:

Google Blog
Google Sync was designed to allow access to Google Mail, Calendar and Contacts via the Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® protocol. With the recent launch of CardDAV, Google now offers similar access via IMAP, CalDAV and CardDAV, making it possible to build a seamless sync experience using open protocols. Starting January 30, 2013, consumers won't be able to set up new devices using Google Sync; however, existing Google Sync connections will continue to function.
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As far as I'm aware Gmail IMAP access doesn't support push email on the iPhone? So we'll be stuck going back to checking email every few minutes or so which will drain the battery. Anyone else disappointed about this? It does say existing devices will continue but as soon as you upgrade phone you'll be screwed.
 
Deku said:
The new gmail app is excellent. Use that for push emails and have the gmail account as a manual account so you can still send emails from apps.

I do wonder how we use to cope before push. I think humanity was better off that's for sure.
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The Gmail app isn't push. You receive a popup notifcation but the email doesn't download in the background like it did with ActiveSync. So if you happen to check all your emails on the train they won't be there in the app unless you bothered to open it earlier in the day.

It's quite strange really, despite releasing the Maps app for email / calendar Google is almost encouraging you to use iCloud now..
 
Seems it's even worse than I thought, as the Contacts / Calendar syncing protocols Google has now forced you to use CalDAV and CardDAV don't support push either. So there goes push calendar and contacts too.
 
allosunshine said:
No one seems to have mentioned that if you already have Activesync setup you wont lose it.
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True but you can't add any new devices from 30th January. So if you never upgrade tablet or phone you're fine. Upgrade one and in terms of your Gmail / Calendar / Contacts experience it will be actually be a downgrade as you can't add ActiveSync back to it.
 
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