Google's stock email application has long felt like a last-minute addition to the Android operating system—especially since the company's own proprietary client, Gmail has long been the superior mail client. But not everyone uses Gmail, and unless you download a third-party application, the built-in Android email app is your only choice for connecting POP3, IMAP, and Exchange accounts.
Fortunately, Google has finally paid some mind to its neglected email client in Android 4.4 KitKat. It's been dressed in Gmail's new interface and now features the easier-to-navigate menu system that's become standard across many of Google's core apps.
Setting up your account
This is a lie. It will take more than a few steps if it doesn't recognize your email server.
The process for setting up your email account in Android's stock email app is the same as it's always been: you type in your email account from the main set up screen, but you may need to select Manual Setup to get anywhere further than that. From there, you can select whether or not you want to set up a POP3, IMAP, or Exchange account. Alternatively, you can also add the account from within the Settings panel, under Accounts.
Once you've entered your credenetials, your mail will begin to sync immediately. You can also set up your Gmail account to push through to this application if you utilize more than one email service and would rather keep all messages contained in one application.
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