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Customize Email Summaries in iOS 26 Mail App

The iOS 26 Mail app’s new feature allows users to customize email summaries, ranging from one to five lines. Users can disable this preview feature if it isn’t useful. Instructions for adjusting these settings are provided.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
November 25, 2025 – 3 minutes read time

Overview

Some people love the Mail app Preview feature, while others want to know how to turn off Mail Preview.

The iOS 18 Mail app update included an Apple Intelligence feature that gives you email summaries. With iOS 26, you can shrink or enlarge those email summaries.

Here’s how to turn off Mail Preview, as well as how to change the length of the previews you see in the Mail app, so you can get a preview that’s actually helpful for you.

Key Takeaways

Choose anywhere from a one-line to a five-line summary of your emails in the Mail app.
Turn off email summaries if you do not find them useful.

System Requirements

This tip was performed on an iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 26.1.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Set Email Preview

First, open the Settings app. Refer to the image below:

Email Preview 1 — Selecting the Settings app

Next, rap Apps option.See the image below:

Email Preview 2 — Selecting the Apps option

Now, tap the Mail app,See the following image:

Email Preview 3 — Selecting the Mail app

Next, scroll down and tap the Preview option.Refer to the image below:

Email Preview 4 — Selecting the Preview option

Now, tap None, 1 Line, 2 Lines, 3 Lines, 4 Lines, or 5 Lines for your preview length. See the below image:

Email Preview 5 — Selecting preview lines to display

Now you know how to turn off email previews or change the length of your iPhone and iPad email previews to anywhere from none to five lines.

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Quick Tips to Unsend Emails in iPhone Mail

The post discusses how to unsend emails on iPhones running iOS 16 or later, allowing users up to 30 seconds to retract a sent email. It outlines steps for using the Mail app and adjusting the “Undo Send Delay” setting for a longer timeframe. This feature helps prevent embarrassment and confusion.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
November 11, 2025 –4 minutes read time

Overview

Have you ever tapped send and immediately realized something was wrong with your email? We have all been there. You can unsend an email on your iPhone if you recognize your mistake within a set time. This can save you a lot of embarrassment and the pain of having to write a follow-up correction email.

If you change your mind after tapping send on an email, iOS 16 and later has your back. If you wish to unsend an email that you sent via the Mail app, you have up to 30 seconds to do so.

Key Takeaways

Learn how to take back an email you wish you had not sent.
Avoid conflict, confusion, or embarrassment by unsending emails.
Change the timeframe you have to unsend emails, from 10, 20, pr 30 seconds.

System Requirements

This tip works on iPhones running iOS 16 or later. Screenshots are from iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 26.1.

Click here to learn how to update your iPhone to the latest iOS version.

Unsend an Email

First, open the Mail app on your iPhone. Refer to the below image:

Next, draft an email and select a recipient; you can create a practice one to send to yourself. See the image below:

Unsend Email 2 — Drafting an email to myself

Now, tap Send. See the following image:

Next, depending on your iOS version, you will see an Undo Send button at the top or bottom of your phone. Tap it to stop the email from sending. Refer to the image below:

Now, after you stop the email from sending, your Mail app will open the draft again, so you can edit it and resend if necessary.

Tip: While this feature is new to the Mail app, other email apps, such as Gmail, have a longer unsending period.

If you wait longer than 10 seconds, you will not be able to unsend the email unless you change the Mail Undo Send Delay in your settings. You can unsend an email regardless of whether the recipient has an iPhone or is running the latest software.

Chande Mail Undo Send Delay Time

If you would like to give yourself some more time to unsend an email, you can do so in the settings:

First, open Settings. See the below image:

Next, in iOS 18 or later, tap Apps. See the following image:

Now, tap Mail. Refer to the image below:

Next, scroll to the bottom and tap Undo Send Delay. See the image below:

Unsend Email 8 — Selecting Undo Send Delay option

Now, you can pick between Off, 10 Seconds, 20 Seconds, and 30 Seconds. Tap one to select it. See the following image:

Unsend Email 9 — Selecting a delay of 30 seconds

We like to do 30 seconds because it usually takes us a while to realize we made a mistake, so the more time we have, the better. We wish this could be even longer!

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How to Schedule Emails on iPhone

You can schedule emails on your iPhone using the default Mail app without the need for third-party services. Plus, it works with any email address you want to add to your phone.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
December 1, 2022

You can schedule emails on your iPhone using the default Mail app without the need for third-party services. Plus, it works with any email address you want to add to your phone. Let’s explore this feature in iOS 16+.

This is for the iPhone. Screenshots are from iPhone XR running iOS 16+

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iOS 16 Required

The ability to schedule email was added to the Mail app in iOS 16. If you do not see the option, make sure you have upgraded to iOS 16 under the:

Settings > General > Software Update

You can check your current software version under the:

Settings > General > About

Some third-party mail apps also offer this service (including Gmail for iPhone), but make sure you are in Apple’s stock Mail app if you are trying to follow these instructions.

Schedule Emails Using the Mail App

To schedule an email, first, launch the Mail app and tap the Compose button to start writing a new message. Once you have added a recipient, subject, and body to the email, you will notice the Send button (an upward arrow) turn blue. Refer to the below image:

Next, to schedule the email, tap and hold the Send button. You will see a few options depending on the current time of day. See the below image:

Email 2 — choosing the Send Later option

Now, we want to manually schedule the message. Tap Send Later… and enter a date and time manually. Hit Done to schedule the message. See the following image:

Email 3 — Tapping Done to schedule your email

Next, you can always tap the Send button (without holding) to send the email immediately. And if you accidentally send an email when you meant to schedule it, you can tap the Undo option at the bottom of the screen within 10 seconds. Refer to the below image:

Email 4 — Choosing to undo sending your email

Note! You can customize how long you have to undo sending an email under Settings > Mail. Inside these settings, you can choose between 10 seconds, 20 seconds, or 30 seconds.

Find Your Scheduled Email

Messages that have been scheduled will appear in a separate mailbox in the Mail app. First, launch Mail, then look at the top of the screen in the Mailboxes view.

Note! If you do not see a list of mailboxes, you are probably browsing a specific mailbox. You can use the back arrow in the top left-hand corner of the screen to get back to the main view.

Next, you should see the Send Later mailbox. If you do not, tap Edit in the top right-hand corner and tap the circle next to the Send Later inbox to enable it. Then, tap Done. You should now see the mailbox in your list. See the below image:

Email 5 — Accessing your scheduled emails

Now, you can tap on the mailbox to see which messages are due to go out and the time they will be sent. See the following image:

Note! You are unable to edit a message once it has been scheduled. You will have to delete it and schedule a new one. To delete your email, swipe the message to the left and tap Trash.

Next, if you selected the scheduled email, you can tap Edit next to it to change the time the email will be sent. Refer to the below image:

Email 7 — Notification on when the email will be sent

Warning! Be careful here, as tapping Edit will immediately change the scheduled time to now. That means if you hit Done instead of Cancel, your email will be sent immediately, with no option to undo it.

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How to Attach Photos and Files to an Email on iPhone

Your iPhone’s Mail app makes it easy to add photos, videos, and other file types as attachments to your emails. We will show you how to add files from various sources to your emails on your iPhone.

RAYMOND OGLESBY @RaymondOglesby2
June 14, 2022

Your iPhone’s Mail app makes it easy to add photos, videos, and other file types as attachments to your emails. We will show you how to add files from various sources to your emails on your iPhone.

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When you choose to attach a photo or video, Mail opens iPhone’s default Photos app to let you add your items. For other file types, Mail opens iCloud Drive from where you can choose and attach your files. You may also choose other cloud storage providers to attach your files.

Attach Photo or Video

First, launch Mail on your iPhone. Then, in Mail’s bottom right-hand corner, tap the Pencil icon to compose a new email. Refer to the below image:

Next, you will see a New Message page. Here, tap the To field and enter the recipient’s email address, then tap the Subject and enter a subject for your email. See the below image:

Now, to attach a photo or video to this email, tap and hold anywhere on the email’s body (the large text area). Then in the menu that opens, choose Insert Photo or Video. See the following image:

Mail 3 — Selecting the Insert a Photo or Video option

Next, Mail will open your iPhone’s Photos app where you can select the photo or video you want to add to your email. Tap an item when your item opens in full screen. Refer to the below image: