How to recover deleted mail on ipad
The frustration of accidentally deleting an important email on your iPad! Don't worry, there are a few ways to try and recover deleted emails on your iPad. Here are some steps to help you do so:
Method 1: Check the "Trash" folder
- Open the Mail app on your iPad.
- Tap on the "Mailboxes" tab at the top of the screen.
- Select the mailbox where you deleted the email (e.g., "Inbox", "Sent", etc.).
- Tap on the "Edit" button in the top-right corner.
- Swipe left on the deleted email to reveal the "Trash" button.
- Tap on "Trash" to move the email back to your inbox.
Method 2: Use the "Recently Deleted" folder
- Open the Mail app on your iPad.
- Tap on the "Mailboxes" tab at the top of the screen.
- Select the mailbox where you deleted the email (e.g., "Inbox", "Sent", etc.).
- Tap on the "Edit" button in the top-right corner.
- Swipe left on the deleted email to reveal the "Recently Deleted" button.
- Tap on "Recently Deleted" to view the deleted emails.
- Find the email you want to recover and swipe left on it to reveal the "Move" button.
- Tap on "Move" to move the email back to your inbox.
Method 3: Use a third-party email recovery app
There are several third-party apps available that can help you recover deleted emails on your iPad. Some popular options include:
- Email Recovery (iOS) - This app can recover deleted emails from your iPad's Mail app.
- Recover Email (iOS) - This app can recover deleted emails from your iPad's Mail app and also from other email providers like Gmail and Yahoo.
- Disk Drill (iOS) - This app can recover deleted emails from your iPad's Mail app and also from other apps that use the iOS file system.
Method 4: Contact your email provider
If you're unable to recover the deleted email using the above methods, you can try contacting your email provider's customer support to see if they can help you recover the email. Some email providers, like Gmail, have a "Trash" folder that can be accessed even after the email has been deleted.
Important note:
- Deleted emails are typically stored in a temporary "Trash" folder for a short period of time before they are permanently deleted. The length of time they are stored varies depending on your email provider and the settings on your iPad.
- If you've deleted an email and it's no longer in the "Trash" folder, it's likely been permanently deleted and cannot be recovered.
- To avoid losing important emails in the future, consider setting up email backups or using a third-party email client that allows you to recover deleted emails.
I hope these methods help you recover your deleted email on your iPad!