New to iPhone from Android

[jefbystereo]

Hi all,

Well technically it isn't me, but my wife ordered an iPhone 5s at my recommendation (I probably will too once my contract is up). We have only had android so far so I wanted some advice from those who are big users of google services (gmail, maps, and hangouts in particular). I have been searching but havent found concrete answers on if you get Gmail notifications or hangout chat notifications without the app being open. Any ideas or threads or articles I can take a look at?

 

[Eileen89]

Welcome to iMore. I think your wife will really enjoy her new 5S. Best iPhone I've ever had so far.

 

[neurodave]

Hi all,

Well technically it isn't me, but my wife ordered an iPhone 5s at my recommendation (I probably will too once my contract is up). We have only had android so far so I wanted some advice from those who are big users of google services (gmail, maps, and hangouts in particular). I have been searching but havent found concrete answers on if you get Gmail notifications or hangout chat notifications without the app being open. Any ideas or threads or articles I can take a look at?

Gmail, Maps and Hangouts both have sent me notifications while closed or not in focus. You should be fine!

On a side note, welcome to the dark side!

 

[CDG]

Hello and welcome to iMore. I don't use Hangputs but no problem getting notification from gmail and maps while apps are closed.


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[jefbystereo]

Thanks for the welcome, the phone arrives in November unfortunately since she ordered gold so I'm reading up in the meantime. Glad to hear about notifications, as you can see I am an iOS newb.

 

[Just_Me_D]

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[pr1nce]

Welcome to iMore! We're glad you decided to join our community. Hope your wife enjoys her 5S.

 

[wendybeee]

Welcome to the iMore Community jefbystereo :biggrin: Your wife is gonna love her new phone and after you play with it you will want one too :laughing:

 

[Jaguarr40]

First of all most important please allow me to welcome you to your and your wifes new home...iMore where you are going to love it and find everything you will need to know in these forums. Why not try this forum to strat off with for your Gmail questions. Google and Gmail - iPhone, iPad, iPod Forums at iMore.com

In the case that you don't find the exact answer, Please post back and let us know and together we will all find the answer the best we can for you. Also you can go to our Blog side and click on How to...go to the search and put in a few keywords to see what you get. How do you think I do it... Just kidding you but it is a handy tool to find answers if we are not around. Once again Welcome and enjoy yourself.

 

[taz323]

Welcome to IMore.

 

[bamf-hacker]

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[ankush77]

Welcome to iMore,u will want more and more products of Apple

 

[sting7k]

Welcome to iMore.

You will find all the Google Services you know and love are right here on the iPhone, complete with notifications. You can install iTunes on your computer and browse the App Store while you wait for your iPhone to arrive.

 

[iHackPro]

Welcome to the dark side.


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[rayz336]

Hi all,

Well technically it isn't me, but my wife ordered an iPhone 5s at my recommendation (I probably will too once my contract is up). We have only had android so far so I wanted some advice from those who are big users of google services (gmail, maps, and hangouts in particular). I have been searching but havent found concrete answers on if you get Gmail notifications or hangout chat notifications without the app being open. Any ideas or threads or articles I can take a look at?

Welcome to iMore and I hope your wife will enjoy her 5S when it arrives. As others have said, you should have no problems with GMail or Hangout notifications while the apps are not open.

 

[nikkisharif]

Welcome!!! I'm sure you'll find everything you need, right here!


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[mynameis]

Gmail notifications work fine for me. Gmail, maps, etc don't work as fluent on iOS than on android though. They work fine, they do. But you'll notice that there are, how do I phrase, "missing holes" when using google services with iOS. You might just like the stock mail, maps, and safari apps that come along with the iPhone. Just throwing that out there. But welcome to the forums! Any questions, feel free to ask.


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[zdn1042]

Welcome to iMore! How's your wife's experience with the 5S so far?

 

[meashishnd]

wow its great change over....... simply the best *You are Most welcome* to iMore.com :yes: