Lost Mail icon on iPhone. How do I restore it?

Lost Mail icon or App on my iPhone. How do I restore it?

iPhone 4, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Sep 10, 2012 10:37 AM

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Posted on Sep 10, 2012 10:57 AM

It's a pre-installed app and therefore cannot be deleted so you may have inadvertently moved it onto another screen or into a folder, check the Utilities folder if you have one. Check all screens and folders and do a search in Spotlight, it will tell you if the app is still on your iPhone but unfortunately not where it is. If you find it on one or your screens or in a folder, press the icon until it wiggles and then drag it back to where you want it. Alternatively you can reset your home screen in Settings>General>Reset>Reset Home Screen Layout.

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Sep 13, 2017 8:24 AM in response to shemoser

It is so easy to delete something you really want. My grandkids deleted the apps on me too. The easiest way to restore an iPhone or iPad app is to go into the App Store, do a search for Apple and then all of the Apple apps will appear for you to restore whatever you need. And no, . But there's always a back up plan. There's more than one way to skin a cat.

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