What is Google Sync?
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Google Sync uses Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync 12.1 to let users synchronize their work or school mail, contacts, and calendars to their mobile devices. For example, iPhone and iPad users can sign in with Microsoft Exchange to get their work Gmail messages in the Apple Mail app and Google Calendar events in Apple Calendar. As an administrator, you can enforce security policies on those devices. For details, see Set up advanced mobile management.
Prepare to transition away from Google Sync
Google Sync doesn't support OAuth authentication, 2-factor authentication, or security keys, which leaves your organization's data less secure. With more secure alternatives available, we recommend that you transition off Google Sync. For details, see Transition your organization off Google Sync.
Android doesn't require Google Sync because it connects to Google Workspace. For details, see the Learning Center.
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