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usonian

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9. That's unusual. Perhaps you deleted the app (it can happen) or the icon is lost in the icons.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #4)

Sun Feb 15, 2026, 12:52 AM

18 hrs ago

Quick.

1. Search for mail on the phone. It might show up. If so, try to move it to your home screen or dock.
Article below has pictures.

2. If it's gonzo, try reinstalling from the app store. I checked and it's there.

https://www.iphonelife.com/content/my-email-inbox-has-disappeared-my-iphone-how-do-i-get-it-back

https://thegadgetbuyer.com/restore-email-icon-on-iphone/

Do not reset the phone, as one article says as a desperate measure.

Or visit the genie bar (oops, I meant genius)
It's infinitely easier for a geek to fix things in person than by email or even a phone call or face time.
I try to "be there" when distance allows.

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I have an Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, and there's something I need to do. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy 18 hrs ago OP

I can't conceive of this... buzzycrumbhunger 18 hrs ago #1

I don't get email on my ipad, to keep distractions down. usonian 18 hrs ago #3

Thanks for responding! I don't seem to have a Mail app. I looked at the App Store and didn't find it. CaliforniaPeggy 18 hrs ago #4

That's unusual. Perhaps you deleted the app (it can happen) or the icon is lost in the icons. usonian 18 hrs ago #9

Thanks! Really appreciate your help. I will explore the options you listed here. n/t CaliforniaPeggy 17 hrs ago #10

I get messages on the desktop system. Same as the phone. usonian 18 hrs ago #2

A couple of ideas ... Tasmanian Devil 18 hrs ago #5

Thanks for your suggestions! I might be able to use the first one; I have a friend I trust! CaliforniaPeggy 18 hrs ago #6

Oh, and google docs! Tasmanian Devil 18 hrs ago #7

I do have Google Docs. It's a specific link to a poetry group I belong to. CaliforniaPeggy 18 hrs ago #8

Using google docs Tasmanian Devil 17 hrs ago #11

I find it confusing to work across devices, too. Easterncedar 16 hrs ago #12

Thanks! I do have the internet on my phone, yes. And I have Google too. CaliforniaPeggy 16 hrs ago #13

Any luck, Peggy? Easterncedar 10 hrs ago #14

Haven't tried it yet! I was way too tired to try last night. CaliforniaPeggy 7 hrs ago #15

I am off to enjoy a bit of sun on snow Easterncedar 6 hrs ago #16