How to Use Swiping Gestures in Mail on an iPhone

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Open the Mail app on your iPhone or iPad.. Pull down your email list to refresh your inbox.. Do a full swipe to the left on an email to delete or archive.

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Open the Mail app on your iPhone or iPad.

Step 1

Open the Mail app on your iPhone or iPad.

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Pull down your email list to refresh your inbox.

Step 2

Pull down your email list to refresh your inbox.

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Do a full swipe to the left on an email to delete or archive.

Step 3

Do a full swipe to the left on an email to delete or archive.

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Do a half swipe to the left to see your options.

Step 4

Do a half swipe to the left to see your options.

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Do a full swipe to the right on an unread email to mark it as read.

Step 5

Do a full swipe to the right on an unread email to mark it as read.

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Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings.

Step 6

Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings.

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Scroll down and tap Mail.

Step 7

Scroll down and tap Mail.

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Tap Swipe Options under MESSAGE LIST.

Step 8

Tap Swipe Options under MESSAGE LIST.

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Tap Swipe Left.

Step 9

Tap Swipe Left.

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Tap the back button.

Step 10

Tap the back button.

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Tap Swipe Right.

Step 11

Tap Swipe Right.

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Tap the back button on the top-left.

Step 12

Tap the back button on the top-left.

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