Ads start appearing in Gmail's promotions file

6. grahaman27 (Posts: 361; Member since: 05 Apr 2013)

which can be disabled- I already dont like the categories view, so I have one main inbox which does not show the ads.

google services are free. be happy when they dont have ads, but dont be surprised when they do.

7. bucky (Posts: 3134; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)

Does this ad show up in the inbox? Everywhere in gmail?

17. sprockkets (Posts: 1611; Member since: 16 Jan 2012)

No. It mirrors what happens on the desktop version - you only see ads now in the promo box.

Text ads too. And somewhat relevant.

Can't complain one bit.

Also, I haven't see one ad yet, even though I've had the new version for days.

11. DukeX (Posts: 327; Member since: 28 Aug 2013)

You're an apple fan aren't you? You want no compromises with no downsides because everything just works right? Keep complaining about ads. They have been everywhere and not just mobile man. Where have you been under a rock or under a million imacs?

18. bucky (Posts: 3134; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)

I don't have any skins installed, ads in my email and carrier apps. Part of the reason you but these google phones is google apps. You paid your dues through the cost of the phone, carrier and donating a huge amount of personal info. Shouldn't have personalized ads on a core app.

20. DukeX (Posts: 327; Member since: 28 Aug 2013)

You paid for your tv,cable bill,internet etc all with personal info. And you still get ads. Your point?

21. bucky (Posts: 3134; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)

True fanboy I guess. Email them and see if you can get ads on your home screen next. Or maybe TV commercials before being able to text.

Google is getting out of hand with ads and selling themselves to companies much worse than apple or windows.

I guess you enjoy it. I don't.

24. Blazers (Posts: 467; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)

Haha Google is genius. They can not only get their fans to accept advertisements in their core apps, but get them to say thank you.

Brilliant.

26. DukeX (Posts: 327; Member since: 28 Aug 2013)

Another funny thing is you apple fans were ok apple removed google maps and youtube at one point. You were ok with apple and the antenna gate problems. You were ok with dented iphones out the box. You were ok with getting charged $100 more for extra memory. And you all were ok with getting a bug filled os that feels more like a beta than an actual release.

29. Blazers (Posts: 467; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)

Hahaha it's so funny when someone dares say something negative about Google, they're labelled "Apple Fans" by the fanboys lol. When did I ever say I was an Apple fan?

A three generation Note user here.

25. DukeX (Posts: 327; Member since: 28 Aug 2013)

Never said i enjoy it. I dont mind it though. As a matter of fact I've been waiting for some ads to show up on Sas zombie assault 3 so i can get some free power ups. But if you honestly think for one second tv commercials are going to show up on the home screen then you're dead wrong. Not if carriers have anything to say about it. They already complain about data hogs for freak sake. But you being an apple user you won't understand how a free is works or even attempt to know. Face it the clothes you wear on your back can be labled as an advertisement in a way. Now i bet if you were in the business of app development you would find a way to pay the bills somehow..,..

27. bucky (Posts: 3134; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)

youre lying to yourself if you think being overrun by ads is required. Its another tiny mm of space being filled to sell you sh*t based on the info google has on you already and selling to 3rd party companies.

But i guess if you enjoy it, thats cool. You look young, i dont think you remember what it was like on phones, youtube and internet before ads. Its getting out of hand.

Im not sure what u meant about me being an apple user etc. Arent I paying a "premium" or whatever when i buy apple?

I have already had years with android as a senior member over at XDA. I know what both have.

28. DukeX (Posts: 327; Member since: 28 Aug 2013)

No one said it's required for ads. You act as if the bill is supposed to be magically flipped for free. Anything free in life comes at a price. Just like the air we breathe. Sure it keeps us alive but with all the crap in the air how good is it really? And it's not like MS or apple has tried to sell your data! And yes i remember when youtube had no ads im 23. But the fact is acting as if google is the only one with the ads crap is not right. Isn't MS putting some sort of advertisement on the xbox one? I thought I'd never see the day on a gaming console....

30. bucky (Posts: 3134; Member since: 30 Sep 2009)

Haven't heard of the Xbox having ads now but I'm more of a pc gamer though I will be getting a ps4 for the new home.

There should be a few things left without ads. Gmail on an android phone is as important as texting. It's should be left private and unmolested.

Apple isn't letting it happen with their phones and I hope it stays that way.

23. orca99 (Posts: 87; Member since: 05 Oct 2013)

Do you even know what Gmail for Android means? It's not a core app. It's a separate app for gmail accounts. You can still use email functions with "email" settings embedded in Android just like you would in an iphone. You don't have to use gmail app to check emails on your gmail accounts. I guess you're not an android user. It's no different than ads on other free apps.

13. protozeloz (Posts: 5396; Member since: 16 Sep 2010)

MNM but there is a paid option, gmail for companies or private use does not display ads... you just need to do research and cough up money

14. Napalm_3nema (Posts: 2236; Member since: 14 Jun 2013)

That only works if you buy a domain from Google. The apps package is cheap enough, but Gmail isn't worth $15-$20 a month.

16. sprockkets (Posts: 1611; Member since: 16 Jan 2012)

You act as if yahoo mail nor Outlook mail has no ads. They do.

22. Hemoroid (Posts: 72; Member since: 13 Feb 2013)

They don't!