How can I clear my email notification, when I KNOW there's no new email?

[iMore Question]

My email icon shows that I have 2 new emails when I do not.
Please let me know how I can show the correct number of new
messages.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Re: why does my email show that I have 2 NEW emails when I do not? Let me know how to clear that ple

Welcome to iMore! Have you gone down your emails to see if you missed a couple? You might try accessing your email on the computer. You might find the reason there. Other than that, I have no clue.

 

[pkcable]

I suspect it might be drafts, or junk email, BUT it could just be what they call a phantom email. Here's a thread from the Apple Support forums that provides some helpful tips and possible solution....

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2619867?start=30