Frequency of checking for email

[tomgiro]

After setting up our email accounts on the Droid, I found the Email settings screen where you can select Email Delivery>>Fetch Schedule. Two questions:

(1) Does "Fetch schedule" mean how frequently the Droid checks for new emails on the mail server? (dumb question, but I wanted to make sure)

(2) If so, it looks like the shortest frequency you can select is 15 minutes. We would like to have it check every minute or less. Is there any way to do that?

Thanks

Tom G

[mortb · Accepted solution]

Question 1, Yes, the Droid will pull down Email every 15 minutes (or depending on the time you set).

Question 2. No, 15 minutes is the fastest. You would not want Droid to pull down Email every minute, because you will be recharging your battery about every hour. Remember, you are using battery strength every time Droid scans for new Email.

[Cody21]

If you install the APP called K9 Email I believe you can PULL email more frequently ... But be aware, as mortb points out, pulling every minute will likely be a big battery draw.

[Wildman]

I agree you do not want to check every minute because you would be looking a a constant internet connection and this will drain battery rather rapidly.