How to Fix Mail App Issues on Cellular Data
Is your Mail app not functioning correctly on cellular data? The Mail app should operate seamlessly whether you are connected to Wi-Fi or using mobile data. The performance of the Mail app is not dependent on the network type. Here are some troubleshooting steps to resolve the issue.
Fix 1 β Enable Cellular Data for the Mail App
You need to ensure that cellular data is enabled for the Mail app in your settings in order to use it with mobile data.
Step 1 β Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
Step 2 β Scroll down and select the βAppsβ option.
Step 3 β Locate the βMailβ app and tap to open it.
Step 4 β Make sure to enable the βCellular Dataβ option.
If the Cellular Data option isnβt visible, proceed with the additional steps below:
Step 1 β On the main Settings page, tap on βMobile Data.β
Step 2 β Scroll down to the βMobile Dataβ section.
Step 3 β Tap on βShow All.β
Step 4 β Find the βMailβ app in the list.
Step 5 β Ensure that the βMailβ app is enabled here.
This ensures that there are no restrictions preventing the Mail app from using cellular data.
Fix 2 β Activate the Push Option
Email data fetching and syncing settings can be adjusted within the Mail app settings.
Step 1 β Go back to the Settings and select the βAppsβ page.
Step 2 β Open the βMailβ app again.
Step 3 β Navigate to the βMail Accountsβ settings.
Step 4 β Tap on the βFetch New Dataβ option.
Step 5 β Enable the βPushβ option.
Step 6 β Set the βFetchβ option to βAutomatically.β
After activating the Automatic mode for email Push settings, you should be able to use the Mail app without issues on mobile data.
Fix 3 β Delete and Re-add the Mail Account
The problem might lie within the mail account itself. In this case, removing and re-adding the mail account can resolve the issue.
Step 1 β Access the βMailβ settings again.
Step 2 β Go to the βMail Accountsβ settings.
Step 3 β Select βGmailβ or any mail account to view its settings.
Step 4 β Tap βDelete Accountβ to remove the account.
After deletion, return to the βMail Accountsβ page.
Step 5 β Tap βAdd Accountβ to re-add your account.
Follow the prompts to set up your mail account. Once completed, check if the Mail app functions properly on mobile data.
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