How do I restore inbox folder on iPhone after deleting it?

Hey gardengrannie,

Let's see if we can help get the Inbox back for you. Have you checked the Trash? See Delete and recover emails in Mail on iPhone. If you haven't emptied the Trash, you may have a chance of recovering it from there.

Recover a deleted email

1: Tap  in the upper-left corner, then tap an account’s Trash mailbox.

2: Tap the email you want to recover, then tap .

3: Tap Move Message, then choose another mailbox.

If you don't see it there, then depending on the type of email account it is, you may be able to delete your account and add it back to the Mail app.

• Accounts that are IMAP, emails are on the providers server, and deleting and adding back should be okay (depending on long the emails have been deleted and whether or not they are on another device).
• Accounts that are POP3, you download the emails from the server, and they would not be retrievable. You can check with your email provider which one you have.

Reach back out if you need help.

Take care!