Most Android news outlets have taken this as the arrival of Gmail 5.0 – which is to say, the Gmail app designed for Android 5.0 Lollipop. This may not necessarily be so… yet. Here are the facts – that this app is a late September build of the new Gmail app, and that it does carry a Material Design look. But it still may not be the final build of the Gmail application, as the build remains buggy and unstable.
What it is, in truth, is a very good look into how the new Gmail app looks like and works like. It’s not yet stable, but the main components do work. And it’s Google-signed, meaning that it will seamlessly install with (possibly) devices running Android 4.0 or better – although we have heard of problems installing it on the HTC One M8.
The new app is built to exude all that Material Design beauty, which is probably one of the first things you will notice about it. Another new feature of the app is that it will accept corporate and MS Exchange email accounts – voiding your need for any other email app within your phone, as Gmail does it all.
If you want to go ahead and dig around, check out the download link for the APK below. Don’t expect it to run perfectly yet, but it will give you a good idea of how the future of the Gmail app will look and feel like.
DOWNLOAD: Gmail 5.0 APK
VIA: Android Police
No issues on my HTC M8.
I did install the exchange part first. Maybe that’s the difference? ☺
I have been running it on my HTC one m8 for 3 days now without issues and I would like to say I love it.
Exactly, what bugs? Lol
No issues whatsoever on Nexus 5. Super fast and solid.
Can’t wait to get the official update on my Nexus 5. I wanted to be able to use my Outlook account in the Gmail app for ever.
Android Police overexaggerated the officialness of this apk once again… That’s why I don’t only go on their site for Android News. It them, Droid Life, and AC
It’s on my One M8 as well. No issues with installation, and it’s been running just fine for days, now. Just running a single Gmail account on it.