Can you change how often mail refreshes automatically iphone

Yes, you can change the frequency at which your iPhone checks for new mail automatically. Here's how:

For iPhone running iOS 14 and later:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap on "Mail".
3. Tap on "Accounts".
4. Tap on the account you want to change the settings for (e.g. Gmail, iCloud, etc.).
5. Scroll down to the "Fetch New Data" section.
6. Tap on "Fetch New Data" to toggle it on.
7. Choose from the following options:
   • "Manually" (you'll need to manually refresh your email by pulling down on the Mail app).
   • "15 minutes" (your iPhone will check for new mail every 15 minutes).
   • "30 minutes" (your iPhone will check for new mail every 30 minutes).
   • "1 hour" (your iPhone will check for new mail every 1 hour).
   • "2 hours" (your iPhone will check for new mail every 2 hours).
   • "3 hours" (your iPhone will check for new mail every 3 hours).
   • "Hourly" (your iPhone will check for new mail every hour).
   • "Push" (your iPhone will check for new mail as soon as it's available).

For iPhone running iOS 13 and earlier:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap on "Mail, Contacts, Calendars".
3. Tap on the account you want to change the settings for (e.g. Gmail, iCloud, etc.).
4. Scroll down to the "Fetch New Data" section.
5. Tap on "Fetch New Data" to toggle it on.
6. Choose from the following options:
   • "Manually" (you'll need to manually refresh your email by pulling down on the Mail app).
   • "15 minutes" (your iPhone will check for new mail every 15 minutes).
   • "30 minutes" (your iPhone will check for new mail every 30 minutes).
   • "1 hour" (your iPhone will check for new mail every 1 hour).
   • "2 hours" (your iPhone will check for new mail every 2 hours).
   • "3 hours" (your iPhone will check for new mail every 3 hours).

Note that changing the fetch interval may affect the speed at which you receive new emails. If you choose a longer interval, it may take longer for new emails to appear in your inbox.