This is true whether theemail clientis on a phone,tablet, or another rig.

Only existing Google Sync EAS connections can use these options.

However, with CardDAV, similar access can be gained usingIMAP, CalDAV, and CardDAV.

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Free Gmail users can access Gmail on a mobile gear throughPOP3orIMAP.

To send mail through Gmail, useSMTP.

From there, choose what to sync, for example, emails, contacts, and calendar events.

If the Invalid Password message appears on iOS, unlock your Google account bysolving a CAPTCHA.

Open a Google app such as Mail, Contacts, or Calendar to force a sync.