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Q: Why was the Delete All option removed from Mail in iOS 10?

Whey was the Delete All option removed from the inbox folder in iOS 10 Mail App?

iPad Air Wi-Fi, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 18, 2016 4:24 AM

by B.Deis,Solvedanswer
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A:

Here is a workaround until Apple restores the  Select All - Delete functionality in iOS 10:

 

 

1. Open the inbox you wish to delete all

2. Tap edit (top right corner)

3. Tap to select any email (this will enable the move functionality)

4. Tap & Hold "Move" (bottom center)

5. While holding "Move", tap to de-select the email from step 3 (you are doing this so all emails, not just the selected email get moved)

6. Release "Move" (this will bring up a list of destinations to move your mail

7. Tap "Trash" or "Archive" to move all messages to the respective destination

 

 

It's convoluted, but a workaround nonetheless.

Posted on Sep 22, 2016 7:17 PM

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  • by Briansyddall,

    Briansyddall Briansyddall Sep 18, 2016 6:27 AM in response to O2C2
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    Sep 18, 2016 6:27 AM in response to O2C2

    Hi

    Go to mailboxes click on that  where it says all inboxes just scroll down page to each account

    For junk/trash ect

    Cheers

    Brian

  • by jeffreyfromwoodbridge,

    jeffreyfromwoodbridge jeffreyfromwoodbridge Sep 20, 2016 6:56 AM in response to Briansyddall
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    Sep 20, 2016 6:56 AM in response to Briansyddall

    I don't think that's what they were referring too. The "Delete All option from the main mail inbox has been removed. Why?

  • by B.Deis,Solvedanswer

    B.Deis B.Deis Sep 22, 2016 7:17 PM in response to O2C2
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    Sep 22, 2016 7:17 PM in response to O2C2

    Here is a workaround until Apple restores the  Select All - Delete functionality in iOS 10:

     

     

    1. Open the inbox you wish to delete all

    2. Tap edit (top right corner)

    3. Tap to select any email (this will enable the move functionality)

    4. Tap & Hold "Move" (bottom center)

    5. While holding "Move", tap to de-select the email from step 3 (you are doing this so all emails, not just the selected email get moved)

    6. Release "Move" (this will bring up a list of destinations to move your mail

    7. Tap "Trash" or "Archive" to move all messages to the respective destination

     

     

    It's convoluted, but a workaround nonetheless.

  • by O2C2,

    O2C2 O2C2 Sep 22, 2016 7:17 PM in response to B.Deis
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    Sep 22, 2016 7:17 PM in response to B.Deis

    Thank you for the help.  This works for me.  I can now select all messages in Inbox and move to trash.