Itunes Backup POP3 Emails

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Michele1976 Author

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Itunes Backup POP3 Emails

Hello

itunes backup and cloud backup do not consider emails database, only email configuration but no email database as this Apple support document describes : About backups in iCloud and iTunes - Apple Support

This could be corrected for server cloud base email such Exchange or Gmail but it's a potential big problem for mail account configured with POP3 protocol.

If i restore a backup into a new device (previous stoled or damaged) i LOST all my POP3 email ?

Many thanks

Michele Maran

iPhone 5, iOS 8.3

Posted on May 12, 2015 3:53 AM

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Answer 1

RIFerrarr

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May 12, 2015 4:02 AM in response to Michele1976

Hello,

Have a read of this article and see if it helps.

Using a POP account with more than one device - Apple Support

Even if you're only using a single device, it will help to set up your account so the mail stays on the server (backup).

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Michele1976 Author

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May 12, 2015 4:27 AM in response to RIFerrarr

Hello

i know the retention message rule of every mail client program.

it depends on storage space available for the mailbox on mail server.

If the storage space is limited, it is possible that into local inbox folder of iphone there are many emails not present into server mailbox.

So this emails, even for outbox mails, aren't part of itunes o icloud backups.

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RIFerrarr

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May 12, 2015 5:01 AM in response to Michele1976

I use my phone to access my emails not store them. I store them on my computer, where they get backed up as needed. If you leave them on the server then yes, when the server needs space you will lose emails. But if you were to store them on your computer then you would not lose them.

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Michele1976 Author

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May 12, 2015 6:57 AM in response to RIFerrarr

Ok

I agree that the main archive of e-mail should not be the iphone.

I agree also that POP3 protocol isn't adeguate for mobile device, especially if there are more devices to be synchronized.

I point to the fact that the backup of the iPhone, both local and cloud, do not consider at all the existence of accounts that are configured through the POP3 protocol.

When I run a backup I think I do a backup of all my sensitive data, but in reality this does not happen and I can lose important data if i have to restore this backup in a new one iphone or ipad.

The only complete and efficient solution is to use a mail account configured with IMAP protocol or EXCHANGE server. This can preserve all mail folder (send, receive, subfolders, calendar, notes).

Are You agree with that?

Thanks

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