iPhone Mail Suddenly Refuses to Fetch Messages
Several users have reported an issue in which the iPhone's Mail application suddenly fails to retrieve new messages, generally after switching from one connection method to another (e.g. WiFi to EDGE or vice versa).
As desribed by one Apple Discussions poster:
"If I switch from edge to wifi or visa versa, the phone will no longer retrieve new mail without me doing a restart. It seems whatever mode it's in on startup won't let go of the control of mail until a restarts.
"Last night I was using WiFi and receiving mail fine. Early this morning I turned WiFi off as I was going out and would not have WiFi access. A few minutes ago, back at home, I switched WifI back on and got a flood of several emails from as early as 10:30 this morning."
The only genuine workaround for this issue appears to be a full restart of the iPhone. Hold the sleep/wake button then slide to power off the device, then turn it back on.
Alternatively, you can try force-quitting the Mail application by launching it (if it is not already active) then holding the home key for several seconds until the Mail app disappears and you are returned to the home screen.
I have 3G turned off, the coverage with ATT is just not enough to be bothered by the battery drain and dropped calls.
Back to the e-mail fetching. The Mail application is "doing something" wether its to save battery life, or save data or whatever, it seems to go to sleep. It also tells you have mail, but then doesn't download the mail until you've opened the e-mail. requiring you to wait while mail messages are downloaded as you open them...
Regardless, the iPhone just seems to lack the messaging features (downloading mail every 15 minutes) like Motorola Q9c used to do regularly...
Something is up, and I am not waiting around for the fix, I am jumping ship this week (with-in 14 days of my return period for apple)....
I've just turned wifi off entirely unless I need it for something specific.
the only time I have not have mail is in the London underground where the is no phone coverage or WiFi at all.
otherwise its seamless.
- by rfriedny September 11, 2008 12:38 PM PDT
- Ever since I upgraded to v2, my 1G iPhone will not fetch mail, unless I force it to with a full restart. I also then brings in all the old, previously read mail again too. I have restored the phone 3 times and manually entered all my mail account info.
- Like this Reply to this comment
-
(10 Comments)