Why won't my emails delete on my iPhone?

I just had the same issue, it's seems to be something to do with verifying your email account and it's easy to fix. Go to: Settings > Mail > Accounts, select the appropriate account. Select “Re-Enter Password” and then enter the password for that account.
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Why are emails not deleting on iPhone?

If messages cannot be deleted, it is likely you are using an IMAP service that has been incorrectly set up.
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How do I get rid of an email that won't delete on my iPhone?

Answer: A: Try going into Settings > Accounts & Password > account > Account > Advanced > Deleted Mailbox, and under On The Server tap the 'Trash' folder so that it gets a tick against it - then come out of that series of popups by tapping on the relevant buttons at the top of them and see if you can now delete emails.
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Why when I delete emails they come back iPhone?

iOS backups made in iCloud and iTunes back up your mail settings, but not your emails. If you delete or change your email account settings, previously downloaded emails might be removed from your iOS device.
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Why do my emails keep showing up after I delete them?

Deleted emails reappearing sounds like you might have some corruption going on with Inbox. Move all wanted emails out of Inbox and put them in a suitably named folder for storage. Delete anything you do not want. When Inbox is empty: Right click on Inbox and select 'Compact' Empty and then compact the 'Junk' folder.
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How to Solve: Deleted Emails Keep Coming Back on iPhone



How do you get rid of emails that won't delete?

Try emptying the Deleted Items folder and then log out. Alternatively, press the Shift key while clicking the Delete button to hard delete your emails. If the issue persists, update and repair Office, run Outlook's Cleanup Tools, and the Inbox Repair Tool.
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Why do my emails keep reloading on my iPhone?

It sounds like an issue with your email server settings. To confirm go all the way into the setting to advanced and click "done" and it will check for you and let you know if both incoming and outgoing server settings are correct.
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Why are old emails appearing in my Inbox?

One development that you may be experiencing involves the appearance of emails that you haven't responded to, or sent emails that haven't gotten a reply, appearing at the top of your inbox. This behavior occurs because of a feature in Gmail called Nudges.
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When I delete email on iPhone It doesn't delete on iPad?

On the other hand, if your device uses the IMAP protocol, then the email message isn't stored on your iPhone/iPad but instead on the mail server. So, if you delete an email on your iPhone/iPad in that case, the original version of the email still remains on the server.
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How can I delete emails from my iPhone and iPad at the same time?

Open the Mail app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap Edit from the upper right. Tap Select All from the upper left (or select multiple emails). Next, tap on Trash and then tap on Trash All.
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How do I delete emails from my iPhone and my computer at the same time 2020?

To do this, simply go to your iPhone's Settings app and tap on the “iCloud” entry. Then, scroll down and tap on the “Mail” switch to turn it on. Once you've done that, any emails you deleted on your iPhone will automatically be deleted from your computer (and any other devices that are syncing with iCloud).
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Why doesn't my email delete on all devices?

The only way to delete emails from all your devices at once is to set up each device with your provider's IMAP server. That way, you can log in to any device that has direct server access via IMAP (your tablet, phone, or computer) and delete emails there.
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How do I stop Apple Mail from downloading old emails?

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  1. Click Settings (gear icon) in the upper right corner.
  2. Select See All Settings.
  3. Click the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab at the top.
  4. Look for Folder Size Limits and then check "Limit IMAP folders to contain no more than this many messages."
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Why do I have to delete my emails twice?

This behavior is probably the result of your email program on your local computer being set up as POP3. If your email program and your mobile device are set up to utilize POP3, then each device will download "NEW EMAIL" from the server to that device.
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Why does my email keep loading?

Access may be blocked by your firewall or security program. To test this, create a new email by clicking EMAILS followed by CREATE EMAIL. If you are still stuck on the “Loading, please wait” message, then the problem is due to your computer settings.
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Why are all my emails downloading again?

Likely cause: You are using a POP connection to the server, and the connection to the server has been reset (the reset can occur anywhere between you and the server, and is most often due to regular maintenance on the email server that includes some type of system reboot).
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Why is Outlook not letting me delete emails?

If you are unable to delete emails from a given Outlook folder (not just certain emails), most likely that folder is locked because it is being used by a 3rd party application (for example, it may be scanned by an anti-virus program). Restarting Windows should fix it.
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Why do deleted emails keep coming back in Outlook?

Summary: If deleted emails are not deleted permanently and come back in Outlook, it indicates a problem with the Outlook email client or the Offline Outlook data file (OST), preventing synchronization.
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Which is better IMAP or POP3?

IMAP is better if you are going to be accessing your email from multiple devices, such as a work computer and a smart phone. POP3 works better if you are only using one device, but have a very large number of emails. It is also better if you have a poor internet connection and need to access your emails offline.
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Does deleting an email delete it from all devices Apple?

The IOS devices act in sync. Delete from iMac and email remains on all other devices.
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Why is my iPad not deleting emails?

As long as neither option is set to "Never," you should not have issues. Some POP accounts may have additional options, such as enabling a "Trash" folder. If this option appears in your "Advanced" screen, make sure the "Trash" or "Delete" folder is enabled.
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When you delete an email does it still send?

Sadly not. Once sent, the message is out of your control. Although some email software may have a recall or undo, these functions are not doing what you think.
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Does deleting email from phone delete from computer?

It automatically deletes the email once downloaded to a device. However, if you choose the option to leave a copy of an email, the email is not deleted but stays on the server and will wait for one of your POP configured device to be downloaded again.
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How do I delete emails from iPhone and server?

Go to iPhone Settings -> Accounts & Passwords -> your email account -> Advanced -> INCOMING SETTINGS -> Delete from server, you can check NEVER, SEVEN DAYS, or WHEN REMOVED FROM INBOX, just choose WHEN REMOVED FROM INBOX. Then when you delete a email on iPhone, it will delete on email server.
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How do I sync my iPhone email to my computer?

Syncing With iTunes
  1. Launch iTunes on your computer. ...
  2. Connect your iPhone to your computer using its USB cable. ...
  3. Select the iPhone from the "Devices" list and click the "Info" tab.
  4. Select your computer's calendar software from the "Sync Calendars" section and your email client from the "Sync Mail Accounts" section.
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