Information Technology Reference
In-Depth Information
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iCloud:
Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars >
iCloud Account
Name
> Account > Mail > Advanced
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IMAP:
Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars >
Account Name
> Ac-
count > Advanced
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Exchange:
Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars >
Account Name
> Account > Advanced Settings
Once there, look for the label Move Discarded Message Into and tap either De-
leted Mailbox (for Trash) or Archive Mailbox underneath it to designate your
choice for that account.
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Special mailboxes:
If you're having trouble with special mailboxes (Drafts,
Sent, Trash, or Archive) in iOS, skip ahead to
Special Mailbox Problems
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Choose between Fetch and Push
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Fetch, Push, and IMAP IDLE
I explained the difference between fetch and push mes-
sage delivery. On your iOS device, you can choose between fetch and push for accounts that
support push. But why wouldn't you just leave push turned on, since that results in your mes-
sages being delivered faster? Well, using push drains your device's battery much faster than
using fetch, especially if you receive lots of email; this effect is more pronounced with cellular
connections than with Wi-Fi.
Having experimented extensively with both push and fetch, I don't see the benefit to push
email delivery. I never receive messages of such urgency that waiting 15 minutes until the
next scheduled check would be a problem. The only advantage push would confer is saving
me a few moments waiting for messages to download in cases where they've arrived between
scheduled checks—but at the expense of battery life, which I value a great deal. Of course,
that's me; your mileage may vary. I only want to make the point that push isn't necessarily
the no-brainer it may appear to be.
You can configure global settings for when push is used and for fetch frequency; you can also
choose account-specific retrieval options, which override your global settings.
To configure push, follow these steps:
1. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
2. Tap Fetch New Data.
3. To turn push email on for accounts that support it, turn on the Push switch.
