Alisonlowe76

Q: Where has the delete all function gone in iOS 10?

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 1:00 PM

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Q: Where has the delete all function gone in iOS 10?

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  • by zinacef,

    zinacef zinacef Sep 13, 2016 1:32 PM in response to Alisonlowe76
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    Sep 13, 2016 1:32 PM in response to Alisonlowe76

    Mine is still there after a successful update.  Try this -- Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

  • by AtomicVariable,

    AtomicVariable AtomicVariable Sep 13, 2016 8:19 PM in response to Alisonlowe76
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    Sep 13, 2016 8:19 PM in response to Alisonlowe76

    Using Exchange and I do not see it either. I have hard reset my device as well.

  • by B.Deis,

    B.Deis B.Deis Sep 21, 2016 10:47 PM in response to Alisonlowe76
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    Sep 21, 2016 10:47 PM in response to Alisonlowe76

    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 AtomicVariable,

    AtomicVariable AtomicVariable Sep 22, 2016 4:10 AM in response to B.Deis
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    Sep 22, 2016 4:10 AM in response to B.Deis

    Thanks for the workaround. I cannot test this until my iPhone 7 Plus arrives as I'm still on an iPhone 6. Could they possibly have baked this function into 3D Touch and left all non 3D Touch users behind? Can anyone confirm whether or not a delete all function is available using 3D Touch much like the Clear All for Notifocations that non 3D Touch users are not able to do?