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Email not sending on iPhone

Hi, I am having a very big problem with the mail app in iOS 16. I have two emails set up and when I reply to a email, it can’t send, it just goes straight to my outbox and a error message says server not found. I tried everything, I looked to see if my server for the emails is turned on and it is and I also re-added my two emails again and it still did not fix the problem. I did not change anything about my two emails since I had iOS 15. In iOS 15, did not have these problems but now I do. This is definitely a iOS 16 problem.


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iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Oct 7, 2022 9:19 AM

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Posted on Oct 27, 2022 4:47 AM

I’m having similar problem on both iPad and iPhone after updating to iOS 16. When I send an email reply, I hear the swoosh but the email never gets sent. It just disappears. Sometimes it shows in my sent inbox, but the original email I’m replying to doesn’t show the arrow on it indicating that I have replied to this email.

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Oct 27, 2022 4:47 AM in response to Metro287

I’m having similar problem on both iPad and iPhone after updating to iOS 16. When I send an email reply, I hear the swoosh but the email never gets sent. It just disappears. Sometimes it shows in my sent inbox, but the original email I’m replying to doesn’t show the arrow on it indicating that I have replied to this email.

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Oct 26, 2022 7:32 AM in response to JovonaP.

Hi, these steps are very confusing. Can you tell me how to fix this problem? How do I email my email provider? I reinstalled the mail app and that did not fix the problem. Instead of list of steps that are confusing for me to understand. Just tell me how to fix this problem please.

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Nov 15, 2022 5:57 PM in response to rkrim

I am having the same issue, oddly with both AppleMail, Gmail AND Outlook. I feel like I am going crazy as I reply to an email, hit send, hear the swoosh and assume the mail was sent. Days later, when I never hear from the person, I go to sent mail and there is not even a trace... and it's not in drafts either... just completely gone and never sent. I feel like I am going crazy, as I know I replied and hit send. It's infuriating and has caused a number of issues with my work (outlook account).

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Nov 21, 2022 4:57 AM in response to JovonaP.

It's not about being able to send emails or not, it's about emails that have been sent but once you leave the app and return to the app the email does not exist anymore, it is not in the sent folder, and the recipients have not received it. It is as if the email was never tight, sent or existed .


Every time I speak to Apple Support about this, it comes as a totally new issue for them as if they've never heard of it before, yet there are so many people complaining about the same thing.


Support for this issue does not exist and Apple/iOS is getting worse by the day

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Nov 18, 2022 11:02 AM in response to Tkuryak

I’m having the same issue. Some emails go through without a problem, others just disappear like I never sent them. My customers are getting angry. It looks like I’m not getting back to them. Hopefully this gets fixed fast!!

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Nov 18, 2022 2:41 PM in response to TMR27

Turn off Undo Send Delay in the mail app settings, or don’t close the mail app immediately after sending an email. It appears that if the app is closed during the undo send window, the email will disappear. This fixed the issue for me.

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Nov 26, 2022 3:22 AM in response to Metro287

Same problem with mail just completely disappearing. Every indication is that it’s been sent but when you don’t have the expected reply, one way or another you discover that the email has simply vanished! Not in drafts or sent or outbox, just **** gone. This is a major issue!

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Nov 26, 2022 3:33 AM in response to PhilCarlyle

Frustrates the f*** out of me that when you speak to Apple support they know nothing about it and come up with inane and hopeless suggestions on what to check etc instead of dealing with the software issue that they are not allowed to admit!

Apple has rapidly gone downhill over the past 3-4 years. My friend's Samsung knocks my iPhone into last century. Dictation is accurate, keyboard typing is accurate, spell check is helpful, not ridiculous "phailia" (WTF...??) and the camera on the Samsung just blows me away. It's stunning especially in low light/nighttime. Why do we persist with Apple phalias!

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Oct 8, 2022 2:55 PM in response to Metro287

Hi Metro287,


Thanks for using Apple Support Communities. It sounds like you've done a great job trying to resolve this issue on you own. The remaining steps in the following resource can help with sending emails: If you can’t send email on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


If the issue persists, let us know if this also occurs when sending emails from your email provider's website. Be sure to include specific error messages and any other steps that you may have tried.


Have a nice day!

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Nov 28, 2022 9:04 PM in response to PhilCarlyle

I read what you wrote, and it is 100% not possible that it is only with replies.

The fact that you didn't like my message doesn't require you to start badmouthing. And when it comes to smart, I'm sure you read this stream before you posted your message. You are definitely not smart

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Oct 26, 2022 7:42 AM in response to Metro287

Metro287,


To clarify, are both of your email addresses through the same provider? Knowing that will help work out if contacting your email service provider is the best path forward, or if there are other steps we can recommend.


Also, to confirm, have you updated to iOS 16.1 yet? If not, we recommend backing up and updating as that can help clear up general issues: Update your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


We hope this helps.


Take care.


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Nov 21, 2022 4:58 AM in response to Metro287

Same - and Apple act as if they've never heard of the problem, or rephrase the problem as if you're having problems sending emails rather than the fact that the emails have been sent yet disappear from the app, server and any evidence of having been written, sent or even existed.

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Nov 3, 2022 7:11 AM in response to sridhar292

With the new 16 iOS update, there is a five second lag between hitting the send on an email and the email actually being sent. When you go back to your email list after hitting send you will see on the very bottom of your iPhone “undo send“. If you don’t know that that is there it’s very easy to hit it and delete or unsend your email

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