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From: "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
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Subject: Re: Recommandations for mail-app
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:59:02 +0100
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On 2024-10-30 14:32, Jörg Lorenz wrote:
> On 30.10.24 09:23, Carlos E.R. wrote:
>>
>> I need email if I want to go to the cinema.
>>
>> If I buy the ticket online, on the computer, they send it to my email.
>> The easiest way to collect the ticket on my phone is to have email setup
>> in there. Alternative is to plug the usb cable and transfer the PDF,
>> when there is one.
>>
>> I need email to collect goods from an Amazon locker or point.
>>
>> They send an email with a barcode that opens the locker. Sure, I can
>> print the email at home and use that instead of the phone, but using the
>> phone is cheaper and just more convenient.
>>
>>
>> It is not about instant notification. As a matter of fact, I disabled
>> automatic polling in K-9 to conserve battery.
> 
> I agree that energy consumption of e-mail polling is underestimated and
> in particular of the push-function.
> 
> My mail on my phones has a polling frequency of 60 minutes and push
> turned off deliberately.

On the other hand, the gmail app with default settings and a single 
gmail account doesn't seem to impact battery usage. I noticed the 
problem with K-9, with a non google imap account and default settings.

-- 
Cheers, Carlos.