My iPad Air shows I have mail in my in box, why, I have no mail?

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my ipad air shows i have mail in my in box

I have a ipad air my inbox shows mail when I tap it says I have no mail

 

[phreddyl]

Re: my ipad air shows i have mail in my in box

try force closing the mail app and then opening again- there is a message that is on the server and is trying to download. I get that sometimes- especially when my wifi or service is spotty