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Deleting emails

When I’m cleaning out my inbox, iPad and iPhone work very differently. I want iPad to be like iPhone.


When I swipe left in the Inbox, iPhone has a Trash button so it is easy to delete one after another.


On iPad when I swipe left in the Inbox, I get a dialog with More, Move, Archive.

If I tap move, I get 2 choices: Move… and Move to Important.

If I select Move… I have to scroll down to find Trash.

OTOH, if I tap More… I get a very long list, and I still have to scroll down to find Trash.


On iPhone if I open the message, there is a Trash icon at the bottom so I can delete as I go.


On iPad, no Trash icon. I have a file box, a file folder, and a new message icon. The file box sends to Archives. The folder gives 2 choices : Move… and Move to Important. Lather, rinse and repeat.


Why is this so bloody tedious?


That Move to Important is really useless to me, as I have been retired for 15 years. I have ZERO work messages, and rarely receive anything by email that I want to save.


Is there a way to add a Trash icon in the message?


Is there a way I can make move to Trash a top level option instead of Move to Important?

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi

Posted on Aug 22, 2022 10:16 AM

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Posted on Aug 22, 2022 10:30 AM

You should find that an extended left-swipe will, instead of revealing other options, will immediately delete the email.

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