Notifications, email pushing

Actually iCloud and Yahoo mail (in certain instances) can be pushed, all others are Fetched. Exchange accounts used to be able to be pushed and some Google but that has been changed. If you are using Exchange mail look for a mail app that will work with that.

The 5 minute flashing alerts and red light are a Blackberry thing used with their proprietary network. You aren't going to find a smartphone that can do the same thing. If the flashing light and notification are not loud enough for you make sure you keep your email and message apps on your home screen and periodically check for the badge updating the count. As an option you could get an Apple Watch and turn of prominent haptics and it will tap you on the wrist when there is an incoming message.

Hi Deke38,

Thank you for posting in the Apple Support Communities. Though we can't offer additional advise on the notifications not being loud enough, we can help you to get a better understanding of the other things you mentioned.

As far as the unknown iCloud email address, is this the Apple ID you created when you activated your device? You can see your Apple ID email address by going to Settings > Tap your name.

To get a better understanding of how mail fetching works, please see the section titled "Check Mail Fetch and Notification settings" by visiting the below link.

If you can't receive email on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Finally, you can provide feedback directly to Apple by following the below link.

Product Feedback

Please let us know how it goes. We're always happy to help.

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You said you have your own server but unless you are directly connected to a primary email computer on the internet. Most people who have done this either use Exchange (Microsoft) or Google. So who are you using?

Blackberry maintained a closed proprietary email service using their servers rather than the internet so it was easier. I suggest you call AppleCare or make a Genius Bar appointment and have them walk you through it. This is most likely to be a problem with your server, I know countless people who use Fetch mail and do not have the problems you do.

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You should get emails when on cell data also, if not check with your cell service provider.

Um, it has to be at some point web based. Download Microsoft Outlook on your iPhone and set the account up as push mail.

Amazingly millions and millions of them do.

Is this an Exchange server? If yes, have you tried using Outlook for your mail?

Outlook is an app, Hotmail isn’t. If you are using Exchange mail you can use Outlook with your Exchange email account and it will push.

If you have a Gmail account I would strongly suggest you use the Gmail app, it will allow you to have push mail and will give you other features not available in Apple Mail.

You are not very helpful in solving your problem and don't appear to have much experience with technology so some of the things I said before you said you had a Gmail account no longer apply.

You can't add the Gmail app to your iPhone through your browser. You can access Gmail webmail using your browser. You need to open the App Store icon on your iPhone, use the search icon to look for Gmail and download the Gmail app from there. When it is installed open it and it will walk you through adding your gmail account to it and set it up as push mail.