I assume the current Gmail is mostly written in native code because it is faster and there are elements in it that don't exist on the web site. The original wa

I assume the current Gmail is mostly written in native code because it is faster and there are elements in it that don't exist on the web site. The original was just a wrapper for the web site which had unusually high negatives from users and reviewers alike. I never used it since I read the reviews before I actually downloaded it.