iOS 101: Deleting Email From Your Device

iOS 101: Deleting Email From Your Device

Our iPhones and iPads are ubiquitous devices that come with us wherever we go, but because of this they can also get clouded up with data that we might not actually need. Take email for example: sometimes you just want to wipe your phone clean of all that superfluous data and face the day with a fresh, clean slate. Fortunately you can do so in just a few steps.

Delete messages one at a time

There are two ways that you can delete just one message at a time. First, if you are in Inbox view, you can swipe using one finger on the message from left to right. A small Delete button will appear to the right of the message. Tapping on this button will remove the message from your device.

You can also delete a message when in message view. While viewing your message, tap on the small trash can icon the toolbar at the top of the screen (or the bottom of the screen on iPhone/iPod touch) to delete the message instantly.

Delete messages in bulk

In iOS 5 and above, you can also delete messages in bulk. To do this, open Inbox view and tap on the Edit button in the upper left-hand corner of the screen. In this Edit mode, tap on multiple emails in the Inbox.

When you are ready to delete the message, tap on the Delete button in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. This will remove the selected emails from your device.

Cory Bohon is a freelance technology writer, indie Mac and iOS developer, and amateur photographer. Follow this article's author, Cory Bohon on Twitter.

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