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Deleted saved mail messages

Why are saved mail messages deleted after one month?

iPhone 8, iOS 12

Posted on Jul 11, 2019 8:12 AM

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Posted on Jul 11, 2019 4:03 PM

PC is not involved.

on your iPhone go to:

Settings, Passwords and Accounts

That displays all your email accounts.

Tap on the account that is causing your concerns.

You will see “Mail Days to sync”

It is currently set to One Month

Tap on it and change it to No Limit

Your older emails will then appear on the phone

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Jul 11, 2019 4:03 PM in response to SylviaJG

PC is not involved.

on your iPhone go to:

Settings, Passwords and Accounts

That displays all your email accounts.

Tap on the account that is causing your concerns.

You will see “Mail Days to sync”

It is currently set to One Month

Tap on it and change it to No Limit

Your older emails will then appear on the phone

Deleted saved mail messages

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