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How to Save a Message as a Draft in iPhone Mail
Finish a message later by saving it as a draft on your iPhone
By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on June 1, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail What to Know
Save a draft: With a new message open, select Cancel > Save Draft.Reopen a draft: Go to the folders list and select Drafts. Choose a draft and continue writing your email.Move a new email out of the way: Swipe down from the email subject line. To reopen, scroll to the bottom and tap the subject line. Learn how to save an email as a draft in iOS Mail on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad and finish it later. How to Save and Reopen a Message as a Draft in iPhone Mail
To save a message draft in iPhone Mail or iOS Mail on an iPad: In a new email message, select Cancel, then choose Save Draft. The message disappears, but a copy is saved in the Drafts folder. To continue the message, go to the folders list, then select Drafts. Tap a draft message to reopen it. Finish composing the message, then choose Send to transmit the message. How to Move an Email Out of the Way in iOS Mail
To move an email you are composing out of the way so that you can read emails or start another email in iOS Mail, swipe down from the email subject line. To continue composing the draft, go to the bottom of the screen and tap the email subject line. The iOS Mail app does not save messages to the Drafts folder or the IMAP server automatically. The out-of-the-way message draft is saved locally on the device. If you close and reopen iOS Mail or restart the device, the message will still be there. However, you could also lose it if the device has a critical error. What Happens When You Save a Draft in iOS Mail
When you save a message as a draft, its current state is saved in the Drafts folder. That includes the recipients (in the To, Cc, and Bcc fields), the email subject text, and text and images in the email body. With an IMAP account set up to synchronize (which is the default for most accounts), the message draft is saved on the server. You can continue to work on the draft on any computer or device connected to the same email account using IMAP or a web interface, for example. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Continue a Draft in Outlook Mail on the Web How to Send iPhone Mail From a Different Account How to Schedule an Email on iPhone How to Send Email to Bcc Recipients in iPhone Mail How to Send a New Email With iPhone Mail App How to Add Rich Formatting to Text in iPhone Mail How to Search Mail in iPhone Mail How to Email Undisclosed Recipients in iPhone Mail How to Save a Gmail Message as a Draft How to Send Images With iPhone Mail How to Save and Use Messages as Templates in Apple Mail How to Indent Text or Decrease Quote Level in iPhone Mail How to Get Alerts for New Replies in a Thread with iOS Mail How to Schedule an Email in Gmail How to Save Contact Information From an iPhone Email How to Retrieve Archived Emails in Gmail Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies