Mass Delete Emails on iPhone and iPad

Let us begin with the steps to bulk delete emails in the Mail app on your iPhone or iPad. Ensure that you are using the latest version of the app to avoid any hiccups while following the steps.

Step 1: Open the Mail app and then tap on Edit at the top-right corner.

Step 2: Tap and select the individual emails that you want to delete.

To speed up the process, you can swipe down through the checkboxes to select multiple emails.

Step 3: Long-press the Archive option at the bottom-right corner and then tap on Delete Selected Messages.

In case you prefer to delete emails instead of archiving them, here’s how to set it as the default option on your iPhone or iPad.

Step 1: Open Settings > Mail > Accounts > Tap on your email account > Advanced.

Step 2: Select Deleted Mailbox. Then go to the Accounts page and then tap Done at the top-right corner.

Mass Delete Emails on Mac

If you prefer using the Mail app mostly on your Mac, here’s how you can mass delete emails.

Step 1: Open the Mail app.

Step 2: Press Shift and Down Arrow keys to select the emails that you wish to delete. You can also press Command A to select all your emails if you wish to clear your inbox completely.

Step 3: Click the Delete icon at the top right side.

You can also refer to our posts in case the Mail app is not syncing your Gmail or Outlook accounts.

Delete All Emails From One Sender in Apple Mail

If you wish to delete multiple emails you received from one sender in your inbox, here’s how you can go about it.

On iPhone and iPad

Step 1: Open the Mail app and then search for the sender’s name.

Step 2: Once you see all the emails received from that sender, tap on Edit and then select those emails.

To speed up the process, you can swipe down through the checkboxes until you reach the bottom of the screen.

Step 3: Tap the Delete icon at the bottom.

On Mac

Step 1: Open the Mail app on your Mac and then search for the sender’s name.

Step 2: Once you see all the emails received from that sender, press Command A to select them all and then click the Delete icon.