Iphone mail background activity

The pesky iPhone Mail app background activity!

It's not uncommon for the Mail app to consume a significant amount of battery life, even when you're not actively using it. Here are some reasons why:

  1. Push notifications: The Mail app is designed to fetch new emails in the background, which can lead to constant network activity and battery drain.
  2. Syncing: The app periodically syncs your email accounts, which can cause the device to wake up and consume power.
  3. Background fetch: The Mail app can perform background fetches to retrieve new emails, even when you're not actively using the app.

To minimize the background activity of the Mail app and conserve battery life:

  1. Turn off push notifications: Go to Settings > [your name] > Passwords & Accounts > [your email account] > Fetch New Data, and toggle off "Push" or set the fetch interval to a higher value (e.g., every 15 minutes).
  2. Disable background fetch: Go to Settings > [your name] > Passwords & Accounts > [your email account] > Fetch New Data, and toggle off "Background App Refresh".
  3. Use a third-party email client: Consider switching to a third-party email client like Microsoft Outlook, Google Inbox, or Spark, which may offer more control over background activity.
  4. Limit the number of accounts: If you have multiple email accounts set up on your iPhone, consider consolidating them or removing unused accounts to reduce background activity.
  5. Use Low Power Mode: Enable Low Power Mode (Settings > Battery > Low Power Mode) to limit background activity and reduce battery consumption.
  6. Update your iPhone and Mail app: Ensure your iPhone and Mail app are up to date, as newer versions may include performance improvements and bug fixes that address background activity issues.
  7. Reset network settings: If you're experiencing persistent issues, try resetting your network settings (Settings > General > Reset > Reset network settings).

By implementing these tips, you should be able to reduce the background activity of the Mail app and conserve battery life on your iPhone.