Delete All Mail

[bkushner]

Unless I'm missing it is there still NO DELETE ALL MAIL function in IOS5? How can such a basic function be left out of 5 major software releases?

 

[acosmichippo]

This is the first time in four years I've heard anyone request that feature.

 

[iphonewarrior]

Log into your mail client online and delete all mail that way

 

[bkushner]

i use pop3

 

[iphonewarrior]

i use pop3

Use your online email account?

 

[acosmichippo]

pop3 doesn't update all devices.

 

[bkushner]

I know that. I simply would like to delete all 140 messages at once on my phone without doing it one at a time.

 

[Gus Longhin]

IMHO deleting all e-mail is seams a bit odd, strange to say the least But you're right, there isn't such functionality.

 

[acosmichippo]

I know that. I simply would like to delete all 140 messages at once on my phone without doing it one at a time.

sorry, I was replying to iPhonewarrior's suggestion. I figured you knew that.

 

[iphonewarrior]

pop3 doesn't update all devices.

I know, that's why I use imap only.

 

[Europa]

Unless I'm missing it is there still NO DELETE ALL MAIL function in IOS5? How can such a basic function be left out of 5 major software releases?

There is a Cydia tweak called DeleteMail that adds a "Delete All" button to the mail app. I just tested it on my spam and trashcan folders and it worked great. It's 99¢. I'm still on 4.3, though. It may not be iOS 5 compatible yet.

 

[Europa]

I know that. I simply would like to delete all 140 messages at once on my phone without doing it one at a time.

You know you can tap edit and tick the boxes next to each email and select them all for deletion, right? It's not quite as convenient as the jailbreak tweak I just posted, but it's much faster than deleting each email individually and it's a stock feature.

 

[iphonewarrior]

You know you can tap edit and tick the boxes next to each email and select them all for deletion, right?

I do this everyday especially when I wake up in the morning with about 30 spam emails.

 

[Europa]

Yeah, I use it frequently, too. It saves a lot of time. I can't remember for sure, but I think it was a 3.0 feature.

 

[MuddyPaws]

Is there a mark all as read feature yet?

 

[Europa]

Is there a mark all as read feature yet?

Not stock, but Mark Read is available in Cydia.

 

[iphonewarrior]

Is there a mark all as read feature yet?

No (Cydia has an alternative)

 

[MuddyPaws]

Not stock, but Mark Read is available in Cydia.

No (Cydia has an alternative)

I didn't ask for much when I jailbroke but changing text and email tones was one and mark all was the other. Oh, and PDANet.

 

[iprncess]

As I was transferring my email to my .me account this would have been helpful. Nothing I do in mail on my MacBook updates on my iPhone so a delete all function would have been useful!

 

[silvermoon]

As I was transferring my email to my .me account this would have been helpful. Nothing I do in mail on my MacBook updates on my iPhone so a delete all function would have been useful!

So I know this thread is from three years ago but instead of starting a new thread, I thought I would add to the discussion. If we jump ahead to iOS 8 now, there is still no way to "Mark all" messages and move them to the trash unless there is a way that I have missed. You can mark all messages as read or flag all messages but there is no delete.