Use the Mail app
Learn how to use Mail on your iOS device or Mac.
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The Mac’s default Mail application (also referred to as “Mail.app” or “Apple Mail”) has a somewhat checkered past. While Mail.app provides a free, full-featured email client on every Mac and has even pioneered some innovative features over the years (like VIP and Handoff), it’s definitely not for everyone. While Gmail might be the world’s most popular email system, Apple’s own Mail.app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac is the most used. Differentiation, Much? Google claims about 1.5-billion Gmail users in the world, and while that number seems huge, there is a difference between users and the apps they use. Email apps are a popular App Store category for one simple reason - almost all of us need to access email on our iPhones and iPads. While Apple has its own Mail app built into iOS devices, some. While Mail - the free email program that comes with the Mac operating system - is pretty good, is it the best email client for Mac? We're not so sure. Here we look at the best free mail apps for.
Add an email account to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
There are two ways you can set up an email account in the Mail app on your iOS device — automatically or manually. Learn which option is best for you.
Set up an accountIf you can’t send email on your Mac
Check for status messages that tell you more about the issue and how to fix it.
Get help with MailIf your iCloud Contacts, Calendars, or Reminders won’t sync
Learn what to do if you need help. For example, the changes that you made on one device didn't appear on all of your devices.
Learn moreHow to use emoji, accents, and symbols on your Mac
macOS includes features that make it easy to find and type special characters like emoji and currency symbols.
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