Google demo the offline version of mobile Gmail for iPhone and Android

We know that the offline Gmail is almost fully functioning on the computer where no internet connection available.  But apparently, this demo video showing that the mobile version of offline Gmail is being developed and works  on iPhone and Android phone.

Why offline Gmail is important for certain people when GMail’s emails can be downloaded as POP3 or IMAP?

Although the default email app in iPhone for instance, can still showing emails when your phone disconnected, but it is limited for the last 30 emails. And the most importantly,  you can’t use Gmail’s functionality such as labeling, move the email and etc.

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Offline Gmail is here - Get ready to go offline

It doesn’t take long for us to get hold of Offline Gmail. If you didn’t notice, it is now available on Gmail Lab. Enable it, and your Gmail follows you even on the offline world.

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Additional note after it has been enabled. You’ll see Offline link on the right top of your Gmail page.

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Clicking on it will prompt you to install offline access for Gmail, and Google Gears if you don’t have it installed.

Follow the installation steps till the completion. Once completed, it will start downloading your emails immediately. It could take long time, depending on how much email you have.

Once all emails are downloaded, you’re now ready to go offline!!

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