How to change how often gmail checks for mail app

By default, the Gmail app on your device checks for new emails every 15 minutes. However, you can change this setting to check for new emails more frequently or less frequently, depending on your preference. Here's how:

Method 1: Change the sync frequency on Android

1. Open the Gmail app on your Android device.
2. Tap the three horizontal lines (menu icon) in the top left corner.
3. Tap "Settings" (or "Manage accounts" on some devices).
4. Scroll down to the "General" or "Accounts" section.
5. Look for the "Sync frequency" or "Sync interval" option.
6. Tap on it and select from the available options:
   • Every 15 minutes (default)
   • Every 30 minutes
   • Every 1 hour
   • Every 2 hours
   • Every 4 hours
   • Manually (you'll need to check for new emails manually)

Method 2: Change the sync frequency on iOS

1. Open the Gmail app on your iOS device.
2. Tap the three horizontal lines (menu icon) in the top left corner.
3. Tap "Settings" (or "Mail" on some devices).
4. Scroll down to the "Fetch New Data" section.
5. Tap on "Fetch New Data" and select from the available options:
   • Every 15 minutes (default)
   • Every 30 minutes
   • Every 1 hour
   • Every 2 hours
   • Every 4 hours
   • Manually (you'll need to check for new emails manually)

Method 3: Change the sync frequency using Google's settings

1. Go to the Google Account settings page (https://myaccount.google.com).
2. Sign in with your Google account credentials.
3. Click on "Data & personalization" from the menu.
4. Scroll down to the "Activity controls" section.
5. Click on "Web & app activity" and toggle the switch to "On".
6. Scroll down to the "Sync frequency" section.
7. Select from the available options:
   • Every 15 minutes (default)
   • Every 30 minutes
   • Every 1 hour
   • Every 2 hours
   • Every 4 hours
   • Manually (you'll need to check for new emails manually)

Note that changing the sync frequency may affect the performance of the Gmail app and your device's battery life.