How do I fix Mail freezing after iOS 18.5 update on iPhone 13 Pro Max?

Since I did the 18.5 update the phone freezes everytime I open mail, it’s ridiculous I have to keep restarting the phone, my wife has the exact same issue, I have a IPhone 13 Pro Max and wife has a 13 pro


any advice would be welcome


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Original Title : emails freezing 2025

Posted on Jun 4, 2025 11:20 AM

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Posted on Jun 4, 2025 10:36 PM

I'm having the same issue and finding no answers at all. This just started today, 4 June 2025. Everything was working fine until this morning. I've had to restart my phone three times just to look at email. Highly frustrating.


Would love someone at Apple to take note of this issue and fix it.

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Jun 5, 2025 03:25 PM in response to CPFC89

I’m having the same issues since the update as well and I have a iPhone 13 Pro. The Mail app freezes. I shut it down by flicking it up and reopen it and I get a white screen. I’ve had to shut down my phone and turn it back on multiple times a day and it’s getting very annoying.


Please, Apple, I hope you have a fix or an update for this issue.

Jun 6, 2025 01:51 AM in response to CPFC89

Apple, it is long overdo that you refocus on top quality software issues vs new technology. If what you put out with updated OS systems must work correctly and when an issue to brought to your attention, FIX IT. It has been days now and we are all sick and tired of being in meetings and having to restart out iPhones, etc., because you aren't doing anything except sitting back. GET TO WORK!

Jun 7, 2025 01:51 AM in response to CPFC89

My solution has worked for me. Others have suggested different fixes, which is puzzling, although the users say their steps have resolved the issue fort them.


Possibly they are different issues - in any event my iPhone and Mail are fine.


If the OP could let us know if their Mail is ok or not it would be useful but I have no further step(s) to offer, other than to suggest a trip to an Apple Store as their best next option.

Jun 7, 2025 04:59 AM in response to KMacINDY

The situation has evolved and gotten worse. Yesterday afternoon, I am using Apple Car play and all of a sudden my entire Car Play freezes too, identical to mail. No GPS, Couldn't listen to a text.


Apple, it is long overdo that you wake up and pay attention. I have had Mac's for years, an Apple e2; I am so ready to ditch the Apple Ecosystem. Apple is no longer the elite they portray themselves to be. Especially since Tim took over.

Jun 7, 2025 08:38 AM in response to CPFC89

I’m having this same issue with my 13 Pro Max. At times the screen goes completely white and I need to shutdown my phone to get it working again. Other times, while looking at emails, the screen freezes and I can’t select anything, so I swipe up to close the app and need to shutdown my phone to get the app working again. Sometimes when I select the app, it doesn’t show any emails, only shows the number of “Flagged” I have, and unable to select anything on the screen.


Still happening this morning on Saturday June 7, 2025. Super frustrating

Jun 7, 2025 01:15 PM in response to CPFC89

I saw the issue on three different types of iPhone devices. I reset my network settings on all 3 devices 2 days ago and so far have no longer seen issues with Mail App freezing.


Settings->General->Transfer or Reset iPhone->Reset->Reset Network Settings


Suggestions to restart iPhone or hard reset iPhone would temporarily work but eventually the Mail app would freeze again.


So I would first try resetting your network settings. You will have to re-enter your Wifi credentials.

Jun 7, 2025 01:16 PM in response to CPFC89

Why is the post immediately below the OP’s question highly ranked? It has no answer in it. It’s just another report of the same issue.


And why, after I and others offered working solutions, (Mail is fine here) have contributors in this thread not reported back on testing the remedies?


What is the point of giving a working solution if all the subsequent replies are from users who obviously haven’t read any of the posts?


A quick heads up: I had this issue. I found a fix. I posted it.


Quite what the point of this ‘community’ is if members don’t actual be a part of it but just keep on repeating the same stuff with no participation, (ie: read and test answers) I fail to see.


My Mail app is now running as it should - if yours isn’t tough luck.


Make another thread about it.



Jun 8, 2025 05:03 AM in response to CPFC89

I have the same issue, so I started chatting with support to report the bug, and they told me to fill out a form! So, what does tech support do? When I worked in support, when there was a bug that could not be resolved, it was escalated to the project managers who worked with the engineers to investigate and address. I never told the customer, "Oh, now you have to fill out another form to report your bug" - WHAT????


I use my phone for work emails and volunteer work, and I can no longer use it.


Apple - there is a bug - fix it!

How do I fix Mail freezing after iOS 18.5 update on iPhone 13 Pro Max?

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