Alisonlowe76

Q: iOS 10 Mail delete all function?

I Have just installed the new ios10 update and for some reason have lost the delete/trash all function in the mail app.

The delete button is greyed out and when you select all, you can only flag a post of mark as read/unread.

 

Am I missing something?

iPhone 6, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 13, 2016 12:50 PM

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  • by Troyxx,

    Troyxx Troyxx Sep 17, 2016 1:42 PM in response to Yarli
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    Sep 17, 2016 1:42 PM in response to Yarli

    You can send a message to apple.com/feedback.

    i encourage everyone who needs this function back send s direct feedbsck as we don't know if apple teads these forum.

  • by Jtcray0656,

    Jtcray0656 Jtcray0656 Sep 17, 2016 3:22 PM in response to Yarli
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    Sep 17, 2016 3:22 PM in response to Yarli

    I Have same issue.   I have an email setup to receive security notices that

    sends me notices  several

    hundred times a day.   So now I also have to scrap

    mail provided on iPhone and go to outlook app which has its

    own issues.

    Wby go backwards.   If this is problemfor people

    that use inbox as filling cabinet then create a switch

    where those people can turn delete all function off. 

    With  all the functionality they provide for controlling

    the colors, add back something that really matters

    for the efficient use of the phone.

     

    Thanks

  • by Lucywilliams7,

    Lucywilliams7 Lucywilliams7 Sep 18, 2016 5:25 AM in response to irina_w
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    Sep 18, 2016 5:25 AM in response to irina_w

    Your directions only work in the "Trash" folder for a mail folder.  This does not work in the "Inbox" of the mail folder.  Many of us have mail accounts that receive messages that we need to delete in mass blocks.  I sure hope Apple fixes this oversight soon.

  • by lmeyer,

    lmeyer lmeyer Sep 18, 2016 12:29 PM in response to irina_w
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    Sep 18, 2016 12:29 PM in response to irina_w

    this response is incorrect, it is no longer there?

  • by Prince17,

    Prince17 Prince17 Sep 18, 2016 7:27 PM in response to Alisonlowe76
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    Sep 18, 2016 7:27 PM in response to Alisonlowe76

    Apple, please put this 'Delete All' back.  It was incredibly useful. I too only have 'Mark All' in Blue, which means we have to tick off every single entry, rather than delete the lot in one go. Why would you remove such a useful tool?  I look forward to its return asap. 

  • by jmush1,

    jmush1 jmush1 Sep 19, 2016 5:58 AM in response to Alisonlowe76
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    Sep 19, 2016 5:58 AM in response to Alisonlowe76

    Agreed.  This is super annoying.  I frequently select every message in my Inbox to archive in one swoop. 

  • by Mhartler,

    Mhartler Mhartler Sep 19, 2016 12:52 PM in response to irina_w
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    Sep 19, 2016 12:52 PM in response to irina_w

    Hi Irina,

    When I click Edit the "Mark All" is blue but my "Trash" is greyed out. The only choice you get to from "Mark All" is "Mark as Read" or "Flag". Delete All or Trash never get highlighted.

     

    Marc

  • by Mhartler,Helpful

    Mhartler Mhartler Sep 19, 2016 1:21 PM in response to Alisonlowe76
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    Sep 19, 2016 1:21 PM in response to Alisonlowe76

    Hi,

    Found this on another site. Ugly but works...

     

    Just Found this solution on the cult of mac website:

    You can still trash all emails at once... it's just more convoluted.

    Go to your inbox, Tap Edit, then Mark All, and then Mark All as Read. This will then close the Edit mode.

    Tap Edit again, and tap the top message in the inbox. Press and hold the Move button with your thumb.

    While holding the Move button, uncheck the top message, and then release the Move button.

    You will then be on a screen with a trash icon, click it and your emails are deleted.

    Not quite as simples as the old way but it solves the problem.

    Marc

  • by AJD1170,

    AJD1170 AJD1170 Sep 19, 2016 2:42 PM in response to Mhartler
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    Sep 19, 2016 2:42 PM in response to Mhartler

    You get a gold star for this one, Marc. It looks like quite a few folks have inquired/complained about this problem. I hope they find your solution (and I hope Apple wises up and fixes it).

     

    Thanks.

  • by jcdanz,

    jcdanz jcdanz Sep 19, 2016 2:55 PM in response to irina_w
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    Sep 19, 2016 2:55 PM in response to irina_w

    Absolutely not helpful for me - there is no "Delete All in blue"  only 'flag;' 'mark as read;' and 'cancel'- all in blue!

  • by Troyxx,

    Troyxx Troyxx Sep 20, 2016 7:42 AM in response to irina_w
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    Sep 20, 2016 7:42 AM in response to irina_w

    Not sure if you updated to ios10 because your instructions are not true in ios 10.

  • by mismas,

    mismas mismas Sep 20, 2016 7:43 AM in response to Alisonlowe76
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    Sep 20, 2016 7:43 AM in response to Alisonlowe76

    TThe solution given here does NOT work....edit > mark all. There is no Delete option on "flag" and "mark as read" very annoying to have to delete every email one by one. Not to mention bad idea to have to "open" a spam message as it will only result in more spam....please fix this ASAP. It should never have changed in the first place.

  • by michaelcctx,

    michaelcctx michaelcctx Sep 20, 2016 8:50 AM in response to irina_w
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    Sep 20, 2016 8:50 AM in response to irina_w

    This no longer works for iOS 0 -- please give us an updated answer that is correct or tell Apple to fix this bug and give us back the option to "delete all" that we had in iOS 9

  • by vtak007,

    vtak007 vtak007 Sep 20, 2016 9:50 AM in response to michaelcctx
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    Sep 20, 2016 9:50 AM in response to michaelcctx

    I have just installed ios 10, found the instructions below and they worked for me on any folder.

     

    http://www.conferencesthatwork.com/index.php/technology/2014/01/how-to-delete-al l-mail-messages-from-iphoneipad-in-one-s…

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