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Q: how do you reinstall the mail app on ios10 iPhone

I was rearranging my app icons during a long flight and accidentally deleted the MAIL app.

I had 4 mailboxes set up and can't get the app back.  how can I reinstall MAIL?

iPhone 6, iOS 10

Posted on Sep 23, 2016 7:19 AM

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Q: how do you reinstall the mail app on ios10 iPhone

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  • by Rudegar,

    Rudegar Rudegar Sep 23, 2016 7:47 AM in response to dbrossi
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    Sep 23, 2016 7:47 AM in response to dbrossi

    you can't delete build in apps

    try looking at

    settings->general->reset->reset home screen layout

     

    that would remove all folders so if you put the mail app in some folder and forgot about it that would fix it

     

    or maybe

     

    settings->general->restrictions

  • by ChrisJ4203,Apple recommended

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Sep 23, 2016 7:55 AM in response to Rudegar
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    Sep 23, 2016 7:55 AM in response to Rudegar

    Actually, Mail is one of the native iOS apps that you can delete now. See this support document about removing and also adding them back.  Remove built-in Apple apps from the Home screen on your iOS device with iOS 10 - Apple Support

     

    Are you sure that you deleted it, or did you possibly move it to another home screen or folder. Go to Spotlight search if you are not sure and search for it. If it shows up, it will indicate what folder it may be in if you accidentaly placed it in a folder.

  • by Michael Black,

    Michael Black Michael Black Sep 23, 2016 8:25 AM in response to dbrossi
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    Sep 23, 2016 8:25 AM in response to dbrossi

    Any of the default iOS apps that are user-deletable in iOS 10 can be redownloaded from the App Store.  Just search the App Store for "mail" or "Apple mail", and then tap the cloud icon to re-download the app.  "Mail" in my iPhone App Store search field immediately pulls up the Apple iOS Mail app as the top hit.