Google Gmail is certainly one of the most used Mail alternatives on iPhone and iPad. The app is well done and in any case much appreciated by the editorial staff.
It recently had a facelift, with a notable icon change. But in one of its very latest iterations, there is an addition that will appeal to users who appreciate the personalization of the home screen with widgets, made possible by iOS 14.
Because the Gmail app on iOS 14 now has its widget, to be placed in the Today view or on the home screen. Moreover, to find out everything about iOS 14 widgets and customizing app screens on iPhone and iPad, don’t missour complete guide “Everything about the new iOS widgets”.
The new Gmail widget is therefore to be added by doing “Modify home screen” after long-pressing an app icon, then pressing the little plus displayed at the top left.
The widget in question, to be placed wherever you want, between apps or in the Today view, offers 3 action shortcuts: quick access to the search function, quick access to writing a new e-mail email and quick access to your inbox.
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Too bad it doesn't display a preview of the latest emails received and that it isn't offered in three different sizes, as other third-party application widgets are. Hopefully Google improves this Gmail widget in the future.
Until that happens, we will have to be content with this nonetheless appreciable proposal.
Friends who use Gmail on iPhone or iPad, what do you think?
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Editor-in-chief for iPhon.fr. Pierre is like Indiana Jones, looking for the lost iOS trick. Also a long-time Mac user, Apple devices hold no secrets for him. Contact: pierre[a]iphon.fr.
