Why does it say I have used 2GB of mail?

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why does it say i have used 2GB of mail?

under storage, it says my mail is taking 2GB of storage. I don't keep emails, I have only about a dozen or so, even in other files. I can't figure out what is taking up this space on my IPad
 

kch50428

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Re: why does it say i have used 2GB of mail?

Do those dozen or so emails you keep contain any attachments? Videos? Audio?? High Resolution pictures??
 

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Re: why does it say i have used 2GB of mail?

No attachments, videos, pics, etc. How do I get rid of that if there is nothing more to delete?
 

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Re: why does it say i have used 2GB of mail?

Try removing the email account, then check that the space is freed up. Add the account again and check again to see the space usage. There will most likely be emails in some folders in your account. Trash, Sent etc. You could also use an email app that allows you to restrict disk usage by downloading older emails when needed, which is what I do.
 

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Re: why does it say i have used 2GB of mail?

Check every single folder. Sent, important, trash, Junk, All Mail, Notes, and etc.