How to Retrieve Deleted Mail on an iPhone
Launch the Mail app., Shake your phone., Retrieve the email.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Launch the Mail app.
On the home screen of your iPhone, tap the icon of a white envelope with a blue background.
The Mail app interface will load on your screen. -
Step 2: Shake your phone.
If you accidentally deleted an email, just shake your iPhone in your hand.
A set of options will pop-up: “Undo Trash?” and “Cancel.” , Tap “Undo” and the deleted email will be restored in your Inbox.
Note that this only works for an email that has just been deleted.
If you exit the Mail app, you won’t be able to retrieve the mail. -
Step 3: Retrieve the email.
Detailed Guide
On the home screen of your iPhone, tap the icon of a white envelope with a blue background.
The Mail app interface will load on your screen.
If you accidentally deleted an email, just shake your iPhone in your hand.
A set of options will pop-up: “Undo Trash?” and “Cancel.” , Tap “Undo” and the deleted email will be restored in your Inbox.
Note that this only works for an email that has just been deleted.
If you exit the Mail app, you won’t be able to retrieve the mail.
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