When you delete an email account from your iPhone, it’s important to note that the account itself is not actually deleted. What happens is that the email account is removed from the Mail app on your iPhone, but the account and email address itself remain unchanged. This means that you can still access and use your email account through other means, such as on the web or through other email programs that are set up to use the same email account.
Deleting an email account from your iPhone is a simple process. Here are the steps:
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll down and tap on “Mail”.
3. Under the “Accounts” section, you will see a list of all the email accounts that are currently set up on your iPhone.
4. Tap on the email account that you want to delete.
5. On the next screen, tap on “Delete Account” at the bottom.
6. A confirmation pop-up will appear, asking if you want to delete the account. Tap on “Delete from My iPhone” to confirm.
Once you have deleted the email account from your iPhone, you will no longer see it listed in the Mail app. However, this does not mean that the account itself is deleted. Your email account and address will still be active and accessible through other devices and email programs.
For example, if your email account is a Gmail account, you can still access your emails by logging into your Gmail account using a web browser on your computer or another device. Similarly, if you have set up your email account on another email program, such as Microsoft Outlook or Apple Mail on your Mac, you will still be able to send and receive emails using that program.
It’s important to keep in mind that deleting an email account from your iPhone only removes the account from the Mail app on that specific device. If you want to completely delete the email account and address, you will need to do so through the email provider’s website or contact their support for assistance.
Deleting an email account from your iPhone does not delete the account itself, but simply removes it from the Mail app on your iPhone. The email account and address will still be active and accessible through other devices and email programs that are set up to use the same account.