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It's much nicer than the previous version. But still, why would you use it? The standard mail client along with Google Sync (Exchange) does the job quite good. I don't like having two apps for mailing and I'm sure many of you have a second mail account that is not Gmail (for Google Apps).

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Search, Labels, Calendar and G+ integration, and the ability to choose which browser to open links in.

I'm sure you can sign into your Google Apps account in iOS Gmail, you can in every other Gmail.

But still, why would you use it? The standard mail client along with Google Sync (Exchange) does the job quite good.

I still can't find a way to have at the same time both push support and the ability to star/flag messages on the phone and have them starred in the browser.

Now they have support for multiple accounts, I'll be giving the Gmail app an in-depth try.

Edit: that said, if anyone does know how to set up starring and push support at the same time, I'm all ears!

Using the flag feature on my iPhone stars the email. I'm using the Exchange method of connecting to email.

Do you have push notifications turned on as well? For some reason it seems that I can't have both at the same time.

The lack of server-side search when using a Gmail account with iOS mail is a huge problem for me.

I set up Gmail on iOS as an Exchange account and server side searching works for me.

search and labels for me

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