How to Make the Mail App Ask Before Deleting Messages on an iPhone
Open your iPhone's Settings., Scroll down and tap Mail., Tap the Ask Before Deleting switch to enable it., Press the Home button. , Tap the Mail app. , Tap an email you want to delete., Tap the Trash button., Confirm that you want to move the mail...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.
You can find the Settings app on one of your Home screens, and it may be in a folder labeled "Utilities." -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Mail.
On older devices, tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars. , When the switch moves to the right and turns green, the feature is enabled. ,,, You can also swipe a message to the left. , This button looks like a trashcan and can be found at the bottom of the screen when a message is open, or in the menu that appears when you swipe to the left on a message. , With the Ask Before Deleting feature enabled, you'll be prompted to confirm that you want to trash the item.
This will not appear if the Ask Before Deleting option is disabled; the message will move to the trash immediately after tapping the trashcan icon. -
Step 3: Tap the Ask Before Deleting switch to enable it.
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Step 4: Press the Home button.
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Step 5: Tap the Mail app.
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Step 6: Tap an email you want to delete.
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Step 7: Tap the Trash button.
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Step 8: Confirm that you want to move the mail to the Trash.
Detailed Guide
You can find the Settings app on one of your Home screens, and it may be in a folder labeled "Utilities."
On older devices, tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars. , When the switch moves to the right and turns green, the feature is enabled. ,,, You can also swipe a message to the left. , This button looks like a trashcan and can be found at the bottom of the screen when a message is open, or in the menu that appears when you swipe to the left on a message. , With the Ask Before Deleting feature enabled, you'll be prompted to confirm that you want to trash the item.
This will not appear if the Ask Before Deleting option is disabled; the message will move to the trash immediately after tapping the trashcan icon.
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