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Re: Google Calendar for iPhone

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post #9

I just wish they fixed their Gmail app for iOS.

Fixed in what way? I prefer Apple's Mail app, but I use the Gmail app when I want to look at a label or something, and it seems to work fine.

Key feature missing in Apple Mail is sorting by "Important and Unread". I get so many emails, any app without this is unusable. I use the GMail app.

Re: Google Calendar for iPhone

#12
post #10

Uhh, does it have neither a month nor a week view or am I missing something? You have to scroll, no way to get an overview?

There is a month (not really a month "view" of your appointments). Tap the month name at the top.

No week view as far as I can tell.

Edit: There is a three-day view accessible by clicking the vertical "..." in the top right. From there, you can scroll right to see the rest of the week.

Re: Google Calendar for iPhone

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post #9

I just wish they fixed their Gmail app for iOS.

Fixed in what way? I prefer Apple's Mail app, but I use the Gmail app when I want to look at a label or something, and it seems to work fine.

I have an issue where at least half the time I need to force-close the app, otherwise it hangs trying to load new mail. Happened on my iPhone 5 and happens on my newer 6.

Re: Google Calendar for iPhone

#17
I can't work with a 'list' view like they introduce here. It sure is pretty, but my brain needs a visual week with 7 columns to process the information of 'how busy am I on ... ' efficiently.

Maybe some of you would like to share what calendar app you are using on either Android or iOS?

Re: Google Calendar for iPhone

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post #17

I can't work with a 'list' view like they introduce here. It sure is pretty, but my brain needs a visual week with 7 columns to process the information of 'how busy am I on ... ' efficiently. Maybe some of you would like to share what calendar app you are using on either Android or iOS?

You can tap the blue text on the left that reads "10 Tue" (date, day) and it will switch from List view to Day view. Then you can swipe left and right to move between days. You can also hit the vertical "..." in the top right to get a 3-day view.

Re: Google Calendar for iPhone

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post #17

I can't work with a 'list' view like they introduce here. It sure is pretty, but my brain needs a visual week with 7 columns to process the information of 'how busy am I on ... ' efficiently. Maybe some of you would like to share what calendar app you are using on either Android or iOS?

You can tap the blue text on the left that reads "10 Tue" (date, day) and it will switch from List view to Day view. Then you can swipe left and right to move between days. You can also hit the vertical "..." in the top right to get a 3-day view.

I tried it on Android, but I have to scroll up-and-down to see all the 24 hours. I would love an overview where I see the full 24/7 in a glance.

Re: Google Calendar for iPhone

#20

Looks pretty but it's going to take a lot to pull me away from Sunrise.

I love the design of Sunrise, but the slowness of the app and network refresh infuriates me. Been using the Google Calendar app this morning, and love the instantaneous sync.

Sunrise was relegated to the fourth screen on my iPhone immediately.

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