Black bar across bottom of mail display

Yesterday, my email display started showing a black bar across the bottom, so the displayed list of emails is effectively shorter. No idea why this started happening. Only clue (maybe) is that I was using FaceTime before it started happening, but could just be a coincidence.

I’ve tried rebooting, but it doesn’t help. Another detail: the display is fine when I first open the mail app, then it shrinks up from the bottom pretty quickly, leaving a black space at the bottom.

iPhone 7, iOS 13

Posted on Jan 18, 2020 7:36 AM

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FreddyFreshlegs

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Posted on Feb 8, 2020 7:25 AM

I found the cause and was able to fix it.

You have one or more hidden drafts that are waiting to be dismissed. You should be able to see them by starting a reply and dismissing the draft. When you do you should see the other draft panels layered like safari tabs. Dismiss each one and the problem will resolve.

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Feb 8, 2020 8:57 AM in response to FreddyFreshlegs

Certainly a possibility, yet I can’t effect your remedy...whether I delete or save the draft, I don’t see another draft requiring deleting. Could you be more specific regarding the steps required

Feb 8, 2020 9:16 AM in response to smlitl

That absolutely worked...Brilliant...Thanks, I didn’t realize that that bar could be used to dismiss. There were five pages requiring deletion.

Black bar is now gone.

AmySidds

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Mar 8, 2020 3:37 PM in response to MomSam

This was really helpful. It’s been really annoying me for a few weeks 👍🏻

smlitl Author

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Jan 20, 2020 10:53 AM in response to lizingridtietz

No, but try rebooting your phone. Mine just started working after a reboot. (Turn the phone all the way off, and then back on.)

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Black bar across bottom of mail display