iPhone X Yahoo! email does not update

This just started happening. I get a good amount of emails throughout the day in my Yahoo mail box and now it is saying no new messages. When I go to a desktop, there clearly are new messages. I have tried different WIFI accounts, cell data, restarted the device, hard closed the mail app and uninstalled and reinstalled the email account. When I reinstalled it, it updated to show current emails, but will not update again.

iPhone X, iOS 11.1.2

Posted on Dec 12, 2017 1:05 PM

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Posted on Feb 17, 2018 11:50 AM

This worked for me. Thank you. I had to go to yahoo mail in my web browser, pull up my security settings, and enable 'Allow apps that use less secure sign in.' After this I was able to re-add my yahoo account to my Apple mail app.

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Jan 30, 2018 4:09 AM in response to Mifmow

You are not alone... they are quite a few of us in your same shoes. Problem is hat Apple support hasn’t realized how many ppl are affected so they haven’t created a fix yet. One support rep told me to wait until next update comes down and then install the update plugged into computer- not over WiFi. I gave up trying to fix the issue and downloaded the yahoo app so that I will have immediate access to my mail until the problem is fixed. This is VERY annoying, especially after spending a grand on this **** phone. Pls advise if you get help at a Genius Bar or figure out a fix and I will share if I find a permananet REAL fix as well! The bright side... knowing we are not alone with this issue. Which means eventually it will get fixed

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