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max2

macrumors 603
Original poster
May 31, 2015
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Is it because I turned off background refresh on iOS?

This happens at home and when out and about.

Sometimes happens on my iPhone too but did not really when I first got it.
 

FreakinEurekan

macrumors 603
Sep 8, 2011
5,595
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Kind of vague... email can take "a while" to refresh for several entirely legitimate reasons, depending on settings.

If you force refresh, does that come through quickly?
Does it matter if on mobile data or wifi?
What email accounts?
 

zkap

macrumors regular
Jul 6, 2019
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For me, it's an Apple thing.

Happens to me on iPhone and iPad, wifi on or off, whatever iOs / iPadOS version. For years.

If you only just now noticed, lol. If you only just now joined, welcome!
 

eicca

Suspended
Oct 23, 2014
1,773
3,598
Apple broke mail syncing in iOS 13. I’ve given up hope for a fix.
 
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