For some, Gmail's archive feature is the perfect solution ... A message saying "archived" with the option to undo will appear ...

Until today, Gmail hadn’t been updated since January 2016. That’s a long time between updates for a major Google service. Meanwhile, Inbox, Google’s other email client, has been repeatedly updated ...

Even so, that option might seem tedious ... Once you've successfully linked your new Gmail archive account to your original account, your emails should begin to transfer automatically.