by John Calian |
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iPhone
Through some trial and error, I have figured out a few things when it comes to syncing my iPhone with Google Calendars:
- There is a difference between regular gmail and gmail for domains
- Use Exchange for Gmail, not just 'Gmail' when adding to iPhone
- There is no 'one button' magic to make it all work
- You have to use a 'secret' method to add additional calendars
- From the Dashboard of your Google Apps account, click on 'Mobile'
- Check the box to Enable this service


2. Perform a sync with iTunes to ensure that Contacts and Calendars from your iPhone are backed up to your computer. Learn more about backing up your Contacts and Calendars.
3. If your business, school, or organization uses Google Apps, your administrator will first need to enable Google Sync before you can take advantage of this feature.
Regular Gmail, follow the steps below:
- Open the Safari browser on your device and go to http://m.google.com/sync.
- Sign in with your account and select your device from the list of devices you've set up for Google Sync.
- Bookmark this page so you can return to it easily.
Gmail for Domains, follow these steps:
- Open the Safari browser on your phone and go to http://m.google.com
- Click on Google Apps user? at the bottom of the screen.
- Enter your domain name (e.g., yourdomain.com).
- Click the Sync icon in your domain area (this section has a green background).
- Sign in if required.
- Select your device to configure Calendars.
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