Apple has added the ability to unsend emails on iPhone with iOS 16, giving users the option to correct spelling mistakes or recall accidentally sent emails completely after tapping the send button.
Third-party email apps offering the ability to unsend emails have been available on the App Store for a long time, but never before has Apple built the functionality into the default Mail app on iPhone.
iOS 16 also includes a new feature that automatically reminds users to follow up on an email if they have not received a response, as well as a prompt to warn if a user forgets to include an attachment in their email.
How to unsend an email on iPhone using iOS 16
- Open the Mail app and compose your email as usual
- After tapping send, look towards the bottom of the phone and quickly tap the blue Undo Send button
- The email will then appear on your screen, with the option to edit the text or completely abandon the send with a Cancel option
To check that your email was definitely changed or cancelled, check the Send folder in the Mail app.
By default, the Mail app delays the send by 10-seconds to allow users to tap the undo send button if required, however, the duration of the delay can be changed within the Settings app.
How to change undo send email settings on iPhone
- Open the Settings app and tap on Mail
- Scroll down the Mail settings and tap Undo Send Delay
- Select either a 10-second, 20-second or 30-second delay
Additionally, if users wish to turn off the delay completely, this can be done through the Settings app.
How to stop email sending delay on iPhone
- Open the Settings app and tap on Mail
- Scroll down the Mail settings and tap Undo Send Delay
- Select the Off option at the top of the list
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