Built in Mail application - GMail - secure?

Hi All,
I'd like to ask if I use the built-in mail application with the built-in Gmail account; If I connect to an open (unsecure) WIFI, is this communication secure? Does the built in account uses any security feature?
Basically is it safe to use it on open WIFI connections?
Thanks
Gergo

However, if the phone is using SSL/TLS (encryption) over an open/public Wi-Fi network, then the data is not going in clear text.
Google supports it for GMail, but I'm not sure if the iPhone does.

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