Gmail for iOS now supports background updates and more

One of the bigger under-the-hood improvements to iOS 7 was the feature which allowed apps to update themselves in the background. It was an expansion of Apple's tightly controlled multitasking. It was allowed because Apple had designed a way to make sure all apps updated at the same set intervals rather than anytime they wanted which would be a drain on battery life. Now, Gmail users can get in on that new feature.