Archive Gmail (or Delete) From Mail App on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch

iOS 4 introduced a dedicated Gmail option when adding a mail account to your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
One of the advantages that came with this is the ability to Archive your mail directly from the iOS device’s Mail app instead of deleting it.
Essentially you will see the word ‘Archive‘ when you swipe right on an email instead of a red Delete button.
When you Archive the mail goes out of your Inbox and into your All Mail folder just like in Gmail.
To toggle this feature between Archive and Delete do this:
1. Tap Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars
2.  Tap your Gmail account
3.  Toggle Archive Messages to ON for Archive or to OFF for Delete
You’ll notice two differences in the Mail app screens.
Firstly, the red Archive button will change back to the traditional Delete button and secondly a little trashcan (instead of a file box with arrow) will appear on the lower toolbar when you have an email open for reading.

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