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Can no longer select all or delete all emails in IOS 18.2

Just updated to IOS 18.2 and the edit button at the top of emails is missing and I can no longer select all or delete all emails on my iPad (7th gen). I have looked everywhere to no avail, so I do not think it has been moved. Is anyone else having this issue and is there a fix? Or do we just have to wait for Apple….?

iPad, iPadOS 18

Posted on Dec 21, 2024 7:35 AM

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Posted on Dec 21, 2024 10:09 AM

For reasons known only to Apple, when using the native Mail App, the Inbox doesn't have a Select All button. However, you can easily and rapidly select multiple mail messages - and then select Delete...


If required, start by searching the mailbox by Sender or suitable keyword - and/or combining with a filtered view in the Mail App sidebar:

Flag and filter emails on iPad - Apple Support


Next, either tap the Select/Edit button at top-right of the Mail sidebar - or tap with two fingers within the sidebar; simply swipe your finger down (or up) the left-side of the message list to bulk select Mail Messages. Swipe below the bottom edge to rapidly select all the visible email messages.


Once selected, tap the Delete button at the bottom of the sidebar.

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Dec 21, 2024 10:09 AM in response to Kacyj1

For reasons known only to Apple, when using the native Mail App, the Inbox doesn't have a Select All button. However, you can easily and rapidly select multiple mail messages - and then select Delete...


If required, start by searching the mailbox by Sender or suitable keyword - and/or combining with a filtered view in the Mail App sidebar:

Flag and filter emails on iPad - Apple Support


Next, either tap the Select/Edit button at top-right of the Mail sidebar - or tap with two fingers within the sidebar; simply swipe your finger down (or up) the left-side of the message list to bulk select Mail Messages. Swipe below the bottom edge to rapidly select all the visible email messages.


Once selected, tap the Delete button at the bottom of the sidebar.

Dec 21, 2024 5:29 PM in response to LotusPilot

Thank you for your quick reply, however, I did find that article and none of that worked! What does work, however, is holding 2 fingers on an email and quickly letting go and then the select/delete options appear. Quite a round-about way to get to it, but it works. I do prefer the old way when the “select” was simply at the top right. That is just blank now! 😢

Can no longer select all or delete all emails in IOS 18.2

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