
- POP3 phased out – use IMAP to link other accounts to your Gmail mobile app
- Gmailify also axed, pulling Gmail features like spam protection from third-party email providers
- Businesses can migrate easily with Workspace, consumers will have a harder time changing providers
Google will no longer fetch emails from third-party accounts into your Gmail account via POP3 beginning January 2026, which means your account might no longer serve as an appropriate home for all things email.