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Apple iPhone - Fetch New Data

2026-10-22 16:05:53.788

Apple iPhone - Fetch New Data

Here's how to configure how often your iPhone checks for new email messages.
Push requires more power and may have an effect on battery life.
Fetch New Data is a feature that allows you to select how often your Apple® iPhone® checks for new data. Push is a feature that's only available with certain accounts that automatically push data to the device.
  1. From a Home screen, navigate:
    Settings Settings Icon
    Mail
    .
    If an app isn't available on your Home screen, swipe left to access the App Library.
    If unavailable, navigate:
    Settings
    Passwords & Accounts
    .
  2. Tap
    Accounts
    .
  3. Tap
    Fetch New Data
     then tap the
    Push switch
     to turn on Switch On or off Switch Off.
  4. Select an account then select a schedule option.
    The schedule option is selected when a checkmark is present.
    • Push
      Updates are pushed to your iPhone when possible.
    • Fetch
      Checks for updates on a frequency schedule.
    • Manual
      Checks for updates only when the app is in use.
  5. Tap Back arrow
    Back
     (upper-left).
  6. Select a frequency option:
    Selected when a checkmark is present (options may vary).
    • Automatically
      Fetches new data in the background only when on power and Wi-Fi.
    • Manually
    • Hourly
    • Every 30 Minutes
    • Every 15 Minutes