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IMAP synchronizes with the server, but keeps a local copy. Compare to POP, which moves the mail off the server entirely.
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IMAP synchronizes with the server, but keeps a local copy. Compare to POP, which moves the mail off the server entirely.
- oarsinsync 5y ago> IMAP synchronizes with the server, but keeps a local copy. The local copy is client dependent. Mail.app on your iPhone will not keep a local copy of all your emails if you have a large number of emails spanning a long period of time. Other clients may vary.