iPhone - Gmail - 'Push' - Help?

[StonehamPark]

For any Apple users on here.

I'm a Gmail user and my mail isn't immediately pushed to my phone.
I can fetch it every 15-30-60 minutes, but I'd rather it appear instantly, like EVERY ANDROID phone can do.

Is there a fix to this or am I doing it wrong?

A quick look on Google seems that many people are having issued but I can't find a fix, very annoying!

If Google/Gmail won't push on the iPhone, are there any other mail providers that will push?

Cheers.

 

[Mr Putdown]

Settings
Mail, Contacts, Calendar
Fetch New Data
Turn Push on
Scroll down to you gmail account
Select Push

Done.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Say goodbye to your battery life!

 

[StonehamPark]

Settings
Mail, Contacts, Calendar
Fetch New Data
Turn Push on
Scroll down to you gmail account
Select Push

Done.

No push option under the Gmail account, only fetch.
Push is on under the general Mail/Contacts/Calendar section, however.

 

[RandyWanger]

Set it up as an exchange account. For the server, use m.google.com and then you can have push. But, the Gmail app might be a better option. Not a gmail user myself, but have supported corporate email over gmail using both methods.

 

[Bozza]

As above - use the Gmail app.

 

[StonehamPark]

Set it up as an exchange account. For the server, use m.google.com and then you can have push. But, the Gmail app might be a better option. Not a gmail user myself, but have supported corporate email over gmail using both methods.

As above - use the Gmail app.

Thanks, I'll probably go for the App first and see how it goes.

What about the Macbook? Should my email (gmail) arrive at my Apple Mail app instantly, or do I need another App/workaround for this too?
FYI, email isn't arriving at my Apple Mail app instantly, however I'm not sure if either I haven't configured it properly, or if it's another 'fetch' every 15 minute scenario.

 

[Marty___Mcfly]

As above it will cane your battery.

 

[Hampster Gull]

I did it so cant be hard