Q: Archive email from Apple Watch
I've been trying to get my Apple watch to give me the option to archive email messages. That's because I archive most messages - I don't usually trash them.
I got it to work, briefly, by implementing the following settings on my linked iPhone.
Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Account > Advanced Settings > Move Discarded Messages Into: Archive Mailbox
But it no longer works. The change may have happened after the iOS 9.01 update, or perhaps I'm missing something.
Further details.
On iOS on linked phone.
Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Swipe Options:
Swipe Left: Mark as Read
Swipe Right: Archive
Two mail accounts set as follows:
Account 1 - Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Account > Advanced Settings > Move Discarded Messages Into: Archive Mailbox
Account 2 - Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Account > Advanced Settings > Move Discarded Messages Into: Deleted Mailbox
On iOS Mail if I get the following (correct) swipe behavior for the two accounts:
Account 1 ("Archive Mailbox" checked):
Swipe Left: More/Read/Archive
Swipe Right: Trash
Account 2 ("Deleted Mailbox" checked):
Swipe Left: More/Read/Trash
Swipe Right: Archive
But here's the rub, on the Apple Watch, for both accounts, when I swipe right or force touch I get Trash.
I've tried other combinations (reversed the iOS Mail Discarded Messages settings, set them both to Archive Mailbox and to Deleted Mailbox) - but the Apple Watch stubbornly insists on only offering up the Trash option for swipe right/force touch.
Has anyone gotten this to work predictably?
Thanks Community!
Dave
MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9), 15-inch, Mid 2012
Posted on Sep 26, 2015 10:59 AM
davenik wrote:
I'm wondering if I should unpair/re-pair my Apple Watch?
That is certainly worth trying. If you are using Apple Pay on your watch, be aware that you will need to add your card(s) back after re-pairing.
Unpair your Apple Watch and iPhone - Apple Support
Posted on Sep 26, 2015 2:48 PM