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baulko
User level: Level 1 (8 points)

Mail app automatically marks unread emails as read after re-opening

mail automatically closing emails in unread status in mail when you view it after you leave mail app then come back to it

Posted on Oct 16, 2026 7:29 AM

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SteelCityAnne
User level: Level 4 (1,232 points)

Oct 16, 2026 11:28 AM in response to baulko

Reply to baulko


Hello there ,


Check here : Settings > Apps > Mail > Message List > Mark Messages as Read a choose an option .

I attached an example from my iPhone 14 v 27.0.1


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Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256377294