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Mail App Crashing on iPhone 12? Here’s The Fix!

Last Updated: January 31, 2022 by iPhoneArena Staff

Are you here because Mail app is not working on your iPhone 12? If it keeps crashing, stalling, or quitting randomly, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I’ll show you how to fix the problem when the Mail app is crashing on your iPhone 12!

Without a doubt, Mail is one of the best email client for iPhone. So, it’s frustrating when the iPhone 12 Mail app keeps crashing as you cannot check your emails.

There are a couple of reasons why this may happen—and most are easy to fix provided you know what to look for.

We’ll go through all the possible reasons why the Mail app keeps crashing on iPhone 12 and show you how to fix this problem for good.

Why does Mail keep crashing on iPhone 12?

There are many reasons the Mail app crashes on iPhone 12. Sometimes, the issue occurs due to network connection errors, server downtimes, account security issues, incorrect settings, bad updates, software glitches and random bugs. In any case, you can try a few fixes yourself to potentially fix the app and bring it back to normal condition.

What To Do When The iPhone 12 Mail App Crashes

If mail app keep crashing on your iPhone 12, follow the steps below to fix the issue.

Note: the solutions in this article apply to iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max.

1. Close And Reopen The Mail App

When the Mail app crashes on iPhone 12, the first thing to try is to close and reopen the app. A quick reset like this can help get rid of a temporary glitch or bug. To do this, swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone to bring up the app switcher. Find the mail app and swipe up on it. After waiting for a few seconds, open the Mail app and see if you can use it.

2. Restart Your iPhone

If the Mail app is still crashing, the next thing you should do is restart your iPhone. Doing so fixes many minor glitches on the phone. If Mail crashes due to these minor issues, rebooting is a surefire way to fix the issue. To do this, open the Settings app and navigate to General > Shut Down.

3. Update iOS On Your iPhone

To ensure the Mail app is running optimally, you should keep your iPhone up to date. New updates fix existing bugs in the stock apps and your problem could be resolved through a simple software update. To do this, go to Settings > General > Software Update. If you find an update is needed, download and install the update before attempting the next fix.

4. Toggle the Fetch New Data Option

If the Fetch New Data option is interfering with your Mail app, you can try restarting it. To do this, go to Settings > Mail > Accounts > Fetch New Data. Toggle the radio button off for a few seconds. After waiting, turn the button back on and check the Mail app.

5. Delete Your Email Account And Set It Up Again

If the iPhone 12 Mail app is still crashing, it is a good idea to delete your e-mail information and re-enter it. You can do this by going to Settings > Mail > Accounts. Next, choose your account and select “Delete Account” After it is deleted, choose “Add Account” and re-enter your e-mail information. This will clear out any issue that may have come from an incorrect mail setting.

6. Delete And Reinstall The Mail App

If the Mail app continues to crash no matter what you do, it might be worth deleting the app from your iPhone and then re-install the app. This will allow the app to start from scratch, and this might fix your issue.

Go ahead and delete the Mail app from your iPhone 12. Then, reboot your iPhone, reinstall Mail from the App Store, and set everything up from scratch.

7. Get help from Apple

If the above troubleshooting tips didn’t help, and your iPhone 12 Mail keeps crashing, contact Apple support for more in-depth help. Apple does offer live support via chat, for your convenience. Sometimes, no matter how many tips and tricks the internet may provide, we still need the experts!

Prevent the Mail App From Crashing on Your iPhone 12

These troubleshooting tips should fix Mail if it keeps crashing on your iPhone 12. Time to get back to those emails.

If you found this guide helpful, let us know in the comments below!

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