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How to Save a Message as a Draft in iPhone Mail

By Heinz Tschabitscher, About.com

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I have to run now, and I have to hide — my iPhone. It's just that I'm composing an email right now, and I don't want to lose what I have tapped so far.

Fortunately, it's easy (albeit maybe not in immediately obvious a manner) to save an email as a draft in iPhone Mail for later continuation.

Save a Message as a Draft in iPhone Mail

To save a message draft in iPhone Mail:

  • Tap Cancel while composing an email message.
  • Now tap Save.

To continue composing, go to the Drafts folder and tap the draft.

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