My new iPhone 8 does not fetch mail while on lock screen? It only checks for mail after opening the Mail app.
Is this a phone setting ?
iPhone 8, iOS 11.4, Verizon
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Is this a phone setting ?
iPhone 8, iOS 11.4, Verizon
If you go into the account, what do you have under the Fetch settings? You need to set it to a time setting. Then make sure that you have your mail set to show Notifications on lock screen.
Set it to a time setting that you want. Automatic will only work when connected to power.
It is a mail setting. Does your mail account support push mail?
Gmail fetch was on Automatically.
I can't find any fetch settings?
Settings>Accounts & Passcodes, tap on that, then set the Fetch settings. What is it currently set on?
My new iPhone 8 does not fetch mail while on lock screen? It only checks for mail after opening the Mail app.