Using your Google Apps for Willamette University Account on Mobile Devices
*NOTE: until your account is migrated (see migration dates here) you may not have access to all the features or your old mailbox in the Google Apps for Education.Email and Calendar - Overview
There are many different devices supported by Google Apps for Education And there are several different methods of accessing or syncing your content with Google.
- Overview & Features - General information features available via Google Sync.
- Browsers, App, or Sync? - An advanced comparison of which features work for which method.
Server Settings
Depending on your device and the method you choose to use, you may need to manually enter some server settings. With Android devices, the setup is automatic, except for entering your username and password. Some other devices will detect Willamette's old mail server settings during the setup. You will need to make the necessary changes.
- Incoming Mail Server: imap.googlemail.com
- Port: 993
- Security: SSL or TLS
- username: your entire WU email address (e.g. asmith@willamette.edu)
- Outgoing Mail Server: smtp.googlemail.com
- Port: 465
- Security: SSL or TLS
- username: your entire WU email address (e.g. asmith@willamette.edu)
iPhone - iPad (iOS devices)
There are several ways to sync Google Apps for Education information to your iOS device
- Google Sync - Instructions and help for getting mail, calendars, and contacts on your iOS device
- Other Methods - Including IMAP or simply using the built-in Safari browser
- Calendar Sync selection - Once you've set up your Calendar, you can choose which calendars to show up on your phone:
- From your computer - visit this page on your computer's browser to select which calendars you will see on your phone
- From your phone - after you've set up Google Sync, follow the instructions here provided by Google
Android devices
- Add your Willamette Gmail account to your android phone.
- Google Apps for Android - instructions and help for getting your mail, calendars, and contacts on your Android Device.
Blackberry, Windows Mobile, other mobile systems
- Blackberry - instructions and help for getting Google Apps on your Blackberry devices (*note Willamette does not have the Google Apps Connector for BlackBerry®).
- Windows Mobile - instructions and help for getting your mail, calendars, and contacts onto your Windows Mobile device.
- Other devices - Google suggests you use the browser on your phone to visit m.google.com to see a list of what is available for your device.