iPhone Mail app not sending emails, stuck in outbox
Your phone can't connect to your email server to send. The problem is a WiFi or login issue. Check that you have internet, delete the stuck email, and try again. This fix takes under a minute.
When emails get stuck in your outbox, your phone has lost connection to the mail server or your password needs updating. The email doesn't know how to leave your phone until we fix the connection. We'll check your internet, update your login details if needed, and clear any stuck messages.
- ✓Check that you have WiFi or cellular data connected
- ✓Check that WiFi is working by opening Safari and loading a webpage
- ✓Check if you've recently changed your email password
- ✓Try sending a brand new short email to see if it works
Fix-IT-Bot will walk you through each step, just tap, no typing needed.
Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Trying to send the same stuck email over and over without deleting it first. Delete it and write a new one.
- Not realizing the password needs to be your current password, not the old one.
Signs you need professional help
- If you've re-added your email account and emails still won't send, it can be a problem with your email provider or account security. Give us a call and we can check with them.
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