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Gmail very slow loading on ipad os 16.4.1

Running iOS 16.4.1.

takes more than 5 minutes to load. It is fine on my iMac.


any solutions?

iPad mini 6, iPadOS 16

Posted on May 24, 2023 9:24 AM

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Posted on May 24, 2023 10:26 AM

Very often the easiest method to resolve Mail issues is to delete the affected email account from the device upon which you have the problem - and then re-add the account. 


Assuming that you are using an IMAP mailbox, none of your email will be lost - as all mail is kept on your email provider’s mail server; your device keeps a copy of messages that are kept on the mail server.


To delete the associated mail account from your iPad:

Settings > Mail > Accounts > [Your Gmail account] > Delete Account



Having deleted the account, a forced-restart of the iPad is recommended:


Force restart iPad (models with Face ID or with Touch ID in the top button)

If your iPad doesn’t have the Home button, do the following:

  1. Press and quickly release the volume button nearest to the top button.
  2. Press and quickly release the volume button farthest from the top button.
  3. Press and hold the top button.
  4. When the Apple logo appears, release the top button.




Force restart iPad (models with the Home button)

Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.



After restarting, you can re-add the Gmail account:

Add an email account to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


After re-adding the email account, the associated IMAP mailbox folders will reload from the server as they are accessed. Hopefully this will clear the problem.




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May 24, 2023 10:26 AM in response to mplamb

Very often the easiest method to resolve Mail issues is to delete the affected email account from the device upon which you have the problem - and then re-add the account. 


Assuming that you are using an IMAP mailbox, none of your email will be lost - as all mail is kept on your email provider’s mail server; your device keeps a copy of messages that are kept on the mail server.


To delete the associated mail account from your iPad:

Settings > Mail > Accounts > [Your Gmail account] > Delete Account



Having deleted the account, a forced-restart of the iPad is recommended:


Force restart iPad (models with Face ID or with Touch ID in the top button)

If your iPad doesn’t have the Home button, do the following:

  1. Press and quickly release the volume button nearest to the top button.
  2. Press and quickly release the volume button farthest from the top button.
  3. Press and hold the top button.
  4. When the Apple logo appears, release the top button.




Force restart iPad (models with the Home button)

Press and hold the top button and the Home button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.



After restarting, you can re-add the Gmail account:

Add an email account to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


After re-adding the email account, the associated IMAP mailbox folders will reload from the server as they are accessed. Hopefully this will clear the problem.




Gmail very slow loading on ipad os 16.4.1

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