iOS gmail access/control

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iOS gmail access/control

ios requesting gmail access/control/to permanently delete things

I got an alert to re enter my password for my gmail account. Not unusual, but today I am seeing something new and want to make sure I am not being scammed. There is a new screen saying

"iOS wants to access your Google account. This will allow iOS to:

Read, compose, send and permanently delete all of your email from gmail
SEE, EDIT, DOWNLOAD, and PERMANENTLY delete your contacts
See, edit, share, and permanently delete all of the calendars you access using Google Calendar"

I have never seen that iOS would want to permanently delete or edit my contacts. I find that odd. Am I crazy or is this normal and I've just never noticed it before?

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 12, 2023 7:29 AM

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Answer 1

Nov 3, 2023 12:35 PM in response to Username-not-taken

If Apple doesn't mean what it says, it should say so. A voice on the phone claiming "Oh, we would never do that" means nothing.

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Answer 2

Jun 12, 2023 7:34 AM in response to Username-not-taken

Per my telephone conversation with Apple Support, you must select ALLOW to enable gmail. Apple stated the information on the page is very poorly worded, possibly misleading or confusing. What it means is that you authorize your iPhone iOS operating system to manage your emails at your instruction. IOS (Apple) does not arbitrarily delete your emails.

I selected ALLOW and my gmail was restored.

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Answer 3

Jun 12, 2023 7:40 AM in response to Username-not-taken

If you are using Google for contacts and email with the Apple built in mail and contacts apps google will require you to be logged in from those apps in order to update gmail and Google contacts.

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Answer 4

CeeMc

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14 points

Oct 3, 2023 8:33 AM in response to Username-not-taken

Thanks for sharing this. For a large operation like APPLE. Having issues clarifying language to an agreement is lame. If it’s poorly worded, they need to fix it. I would not want any app or service to mention deleting information. Taking control even sounds off.

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Answer 5

Waleedl6

Level 1

12 points

Jun 27, 2023 4:08 AM in response to Username-not-taken

I forgot my password Google account

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Answer 6

Jun 27, 2023 7:22 AM in response to Waleedl6

Go to Google.com, click to log in, and then click Forgot Password.

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