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		zimpenfish on Dec 7, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Dropbox closing Carousel and Mailbox They don't work with other people's IMAP/POP3 servers? (Well, the Gmail iOS app certainly doesn't; I haven't tried the Outlook client but the description in the app store suggests a very limited set of providers.)

cbhl on Dec 7, 2015 | [–]

The GMail Android app does work with other people's IMAP and POP3 servers, for what it's worth. But then you have to use Android.

https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6078445?hl=en

msh on Dec 7, 2015 | | [–]

Gmail for Android supports third party pop\imap servers quite well.

cwyers on Dec 7, 2015 | [–]

Outlook supports IMAP, not POP3. https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Set-up-email-on-iPh...

zimpenfish on Dec 8, 2015 | [–]

Ah, good to know, thanks.

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