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iPhone Not Receiving Emails – How to Fix It 2026 Guide

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On‑site iPhone Email Support in London and the South East UK

What this page covers

This guide explains the most common reasons why an iPhone stops receiving emails, the steps you can try yourself, and when it’s time to get professional on‑site help. It applies to:

• iPhone 17 / 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max / iPhone Air

• iPhone 16 / 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max

• iPhone 15 / 15 Pro

• iPhone 14 / 14 Pro

• iPhone 13 / 13 Pro

• iPhone 12 / 12 Pro

• iPhone SE (2nd and 3rd generation)

And all email providers including iCloud Mail, Gmail, Outlook, Microsoft 365, Yahoo, BT, Virgin Media, Sky and custom domain email accounts.

The most common iPhone email problems

These are the issues Keith Thomas sees most often during on‑site visits:

• iPhone not receiving emails

• iPhone Mail app not updating

• iPhone Mail stuck on “Checking for Mail…”

• iPhone not receiving Gmail

• iPhone not receiving Outlook or Microsoft 365 emails

• iPhone not receiving iCloud Mail

• iPhone not receiving emails after update

• iPhone not receiving emails unless opened manually

• iPhone not receiving emails on Wi‑Fi

Quick checks you can do yourself

These steps solve around 50% of iPhone email issues.

Check 1 – Restart the iPhone

Check 2 – Check your internet connection

Check 3 – Turn Airplane Mode off and on

Check 4 – Force‑quit and reopen the Mail app

Check 5 – Turn off Low Power Mode

iPhone not receiving emails

This usually means:

• Mail fetch disabled

• Incorrect password or authentication

• Email account temporarily locked

Try:

• Settings → Mail → Accounts → Fetch New Data → enable Push

• Re‑entering your email password

• Restarting the iPhone

iPhone Mail app not updating

This usually means:

• Background App Refresh disabled

• Low Power Mode enabled

• Mail server delay

Try:

• Turning on Background App Refresh

• Turning off Low Power Mode

• Restarting the Mail app

iPhone Mail stuck on “Checking for Mail…”

This usually means:

• Slow internet connection

• Mail server timeout

• Corrupted Mail cache

Try:

• Restarting the iPhone

• Switching between Wi‑Fi and mobile data

• Removing and re‑adding the email account

iPhone not receiving Gmail

This usually means:

• Google security block

• App‑specific password required

• IMAP disabled

Try:

• Signing into Gmail on a browser to confirm access

• Turning on IMAP in Gmail settings

• Re‑adding the Gmail account

iPhone not receiving Outlook or Microsoft 365 emails

This usually means:

• Authentication token expired

• Microsoft server delay

• Incorrect Mail settings

Try:

• Removing and re‑adding the account

• Restarting the iPhone

• Checking Microsoft 365 service status

iPhone not receiving iCloud Mail

This usually means:

• iCloud Mail disabled

• iCloud storage full

• iCloud server delay

Try:

• Turning on Mail in iCloud settings

• Freeing iCloud storage

• Restarting the iPhone

iPhone not receiving emails after update

This usually means:

• Mail settings reset

• Authentication issue

• Temporary iOS bug

Try:

• Re‑entering email passwords

• Restarting the iPhone

• Removing and re‑adding the account

iPhone not receiving emails on Wi‑Fi

This usually means:

• Router DNS issue

• Wi‑Fi interference

• Mail server timeout

Try:

• Switching to mobile data

• Restarting the router

• Restarting the iPhone

When DIY stops working

You should get on‑site help if:

• The iPhone will not receive emails at all

• Mail keeps asking for a password

• Mail works on other devices but not iPhone

• Email stopped working after an update

These issues usually require:

• Email account repair

• iPhone Mail configuration repair

• iCloud and Apple ID checks

• Network and DNS diagnostics

On‑Site iPhone Email Support – London & South East UK

If your iPhone is not receiving emails, Keith Thomas provides an often same‑day on‑site support service across:

• Central London

• West, North, South and East London

• Surrey

• Berkshire

• Hampshire

• Wiltshire

Keith Thomas is an Apple Support Specialist in:

• iPhone email and Mail app issues

• iCloud Mail, Gmail and Outlook problems

• Microsoft 365 and Exchange configuration

• Network and DNS troubleshooting

Book on‑site help in London and the South East UK

If your iPhone is not receiving emails, Keith Thomas can visit your home or office and get everything working again.

Keith Thomas – Apple Support Specialist

Established 2010 – Open 09:30–20:30, 7 Days

Contact Keith Thomas by Telephone: 07800 940756 or by Text to: 07800 940756, or simply complete an online website contact form 24/7