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		xyzzy_plugh on May 8, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google Is Turning Off the Works-with-Nest API Yeah I fully expect imap to disappear in the next few years. I've started migrating to domains I own for this reason. I can see them keeping it around for enterprise for a bit longer, though.

jdofaz on May 8, 2019 [–]

I think it will stick around as long as it is the way the iOS Mail app connects

jjeaff on May 8, 2019 | [–]

I don't know. Seems like an easy way to force everyone on to the iOS Gmail app. People aren't going to change their email address because it doesn't work with the iOS mail app.

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