Do Emails Automatically Delete on iPhone? Here’s What You Need to Know

Learn if emails delete automatically on iPhone and how to adjust the settings to keep your messages safe.

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Emails do not automatically delete on iPhone unless specific settings are enabled. To check or change this, go to 'Settings' > 'Mail' > 'Accounts' > your email account > 'Advanced'. Ensure that the option 'Delete from server' is set to 'Never' or 'When removed from Inbox'. This ensures that emails remain until you manually delete them.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I prevent emails from deleting on my iPhone? You can prevent emails from deleting by going to Settings > Mail > Accounts > your email account > Advanced, and setting 'Delete from server' to 'Never'.
  2. What happens if I delete an email from my iPhone? If you delete an email from your iPhone, it will be removed from the device and may be deleted from the server depending on your email settings.
  3. Can I recover deleted emails on my iPhone? If your emails are deleted from your iPhone, they may be recoverable from the email server if they are not permanently deleted.

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