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Google’s Gmail email service has been a huge success. The main reasons for this are the very simple user interface that is incredibly easy to use and the ever expanding amount of storage space you are provided with. You also have the power of Google’s search engine capabilities to help you locate any email without any problems. If you are constantly on the go and it is therefore very likely that you will want to have the ability to access your Gmail account no matter where you are.As an Apple iPhone owner you will no doubt be wondering if there is a way of making your iPhone work with Gmail so that you can access your email when you are on the go.To integrate your Gmail account with your Apple Iphone you will need to log in to your Gmail account and make a change to your settings. Fortunately this is very straightforward. All you need to do is log in to Gmail and go to Settings. Once you are there click on Forwarding and under the POP/IMAP section you should see an option to Enable IMAP Click on that option and then you are well on your way to being able to access your Gmail account from your iPhone.After you have done the above, grab your iPhone and tap Settings, then tap Mail. After you have done so, make sure that you click Add Account. After you have done so, do not click the Gmail option, because this has not been updated to the newest IMAP settings. Instead, click Other. Once you have done so, you will then begin to enter you information. You will start off by entering your Name, and then you will put the Host Name, which is: imap.gmail.com after you have done this enter your full Gmail account address, which includes the @gmail.com at the end of your username.The next step is to set up your outgoing mail so that you can send mail as well as receive it. To do click move to Outgoing Mail Server or SMTP. Enter smtp.gmail.com for the hostname and then save your changes. You have now successfully set up your iPhone to access Gmail via IMAP which will allow you to view all of your Gmail emails on your iPhone.Being able to check your e-mail wherever you are is extremely important in our fast paced society. Whether you are a business professional who needs constant access to their e-mail account, or if you simply want to be able to check your e-mail while taking a break in school, you will be able to do so when you activate your IMAP service on your iPhone. Communication is key in our world, and if you are unable to reply to e-mail messages quickly, than you may suffer the consequences, either professionally or socially. With the iPhone, you are able to stay connected to the world around you, no matter where you are.