Why Do I Need to Forward My Emails from iPhone?
Many of us rely on smartphones as our primary means of communication. Because of this, most people connect their primary electronic mailbox to their mobile devices.
Sometimes, you may receive a message on your iPhone and need to include a contact who wasn’t in the original email chain. Other times, you may need to ensure that someone has access to a specific attachment included in an original message you opened on your iPhone.
Or you may just need to send a message to another account so you can print items or download specific file attachments that aren’t accessible from your iPhone. All of these reasons require you to know how to forward emails to another email on iPhone.
📌 And if you're forwarding emails frequently, chances are your inbox is becoming harder to manage. That’s where Clean Email for iPhone comes in—to help you manage the volume of messages automatically, both before and after you forward your emails. From sorting clutter to filtering replies, it optimizes your experience without replacing your preferred email app. You can try the app for free and see the difference it makes.
How to Forward an Email on iPhone
Determining how to forward email on iPhone isn’t as simple as just learning a single set of steps. Instead, you need to learn how to do this based on the email client you’re using from your device. Below we’ve outlined the steps it takes to forward email on iPhone for Apple Mail, Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, and AOL.
Forward email from iPhone using Apple Mail
You can easily redirect messages in Apple Mail iOS 16 by following these steps:
- Open Mail app.
- From your inbox, tap the message you want to send.
- Tap Reply (arrow icon) at the bottom of the screen.
- Choose Forward.
- Enter the email address you wish to send to into the To field.
- Tap Send.
💡 Note: You can only redirect single messages through the iPhone Apple Mail app. If you want to learn how to forward multiple emails or how to automatically forward emails in iPhone Mail, you will need to set up iCloud email forwarding from iCloud.com (if you have iCloud mailbox) or the other webmail provider you use. You cannot do this directly within Apple Mail app.
Forward email on iPhone using Gmail app
To forward email from iPhone using Gmail, you can:
- Open the Gmail app.
- From your inbox, tap to open the message you’d like to send.
- Scroll to the end of the message and tap Forward at the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Enter the email address in the To field.
- Tap Send button in the upper right corner.
💡 Note: It isn't possible to redirect multiple emails at once from the Gmail app. Instead, you will need to learn how to forward multiple emails in Gmail from the web version.
How to forward emails on iPhone with Yahoo
If you want to forward Yahoo emails from your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Open your Yahoo mobile app.
- Tap the message you wish to send.
- Tap More at the bottom right of your screen. Then, tap Forward.
- Enter the addresses you’d like to send the message to.
- Tap Send.
💡 Note: It is not possible to redirect multiple emails or forward emails automatically from the Yahoo mobile app.
Forward email from iPhone using Outlook mobile app
Like most of the other apps available for iOS, Outlook only lets you send single messages at a time from the Outlook mobile app. To do this:
- Open the Outlook app.
- Open the message you want to send.
- Look for the Reply arrow at the bottom left corner and tap the drop-down menu.
- Select Forward option.
- Enter the address in the To field.
- Tap Send in the upper right corner.
💡 Note: You can't automatically forward emails in Outlook using the mobile app. To set it up, use a mobile browser to access Outlook's web version, or forward messages manually from the app.
How to forward email from iPhone in AOL app
- Open the AOL mobile app.
- Tap the message you'd like to forward. Click More in the bottom menu.
- Tap Forward in the drop-down list.
- Enter the address in the To field.
- Tap Send in the upper right corner.
💡 Tip: If your inbox becomes cluttered with forwarded messages, replies, or threads, consider using Clean Email. It helps you group messages by chosen criteria, unsubscribe from noisy newsletters, and tame unknown senders, while keeping only what matters—so your forwarding actions don’t result in more inbox chaos.
How to Automatically Forward Emails in iPhone Mail
Although Apple Mail does not give you the option to set up automatic email forwarding through the iPhone app, you can log in to your iCloud mail account from any web browser and set up auto forwarding.
To do this:
- Log in at iCloud.com.
- Click the Settings icon at the top of your Mailboxes list.
- Select Preferences.
- Select the General settings tab.
- Click Forward My Email To.
- Now, type the address you’d like to forward your messages to.
- Click Done.
Organize Your iPhone Mail with Clean Email
Although knowing how to forward email on iPhone can help you share information with others, it doesn’t necessarily help you maintain a clean inbox. That’s where Clean Email comes in: It’s an inbox management tool that is perfectly designed to work with iOS.
Although Clean Email is not an email forwarding service, it can forward the text content of emails—excluding attachments—so you can easily share messages while keeping your inbox organized and clutter-free.
Beyond that, it is a handy email management tool that can help you find, sort, and delete messages automatically. You can use this app to automate routine email tasks, unsubscribe from unwanted newsletters, and much more.
Some of Clean Email’s standout features include:
- Auto Clean, a tool that creates automation rules for inbox management tasks you regularly perform.
- Screener, a feature that automatically places inbound messages from unknown senders into a quarantine folder, so only you decide whether to Allow them into your Inbox, or Block those senders.
- Unsubscriber, a one-click feature that lets you remove yourself from promotional mailings you no longer want to receive.
- Privacy Monitor, a tool that checks your email against known data breaches and security incidents.
- Action History, a feature that lets you see every action you’ve performed in your inbox through Clean Email.
The best part? You can do all of this straight from your iPhone thanks to the dedicated iOS app.
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How to Forward Emails on iPhone - FAQs
How to forward multiple emails on iPhone?
Unfortunately, the Apple Mail app only supports forwarding emails individually. So, you’ll have to either send multiple messages as attachments or redirect them individually.
How to forward entire email thread on iPhone?
Not all email platforms let you forward entire threads on iPhone. However, if you use Gmail, you can forward an entire thread by using Gmail on the web, which you can do even in a mobile browser.
How do I send an email from my iPhone to another iPhone?
To send a message between two iPhones, you will need to know the email address the other person uses. Then, enter it into the To field from your preferred email app, and send the message. You can also use the Print option to convert the email to a PDF and share it via AirDrop or in iMessage.
How to forward multiple emails in Gmail on iPhone?
Unfortunately, learning how to forward multiple emails on iPhone from your Gmail account isn’t an easy thing to do. You will have to do this from Gmail on the web.
Why can't I forward an email from my iPhone?
If you can't forward an email from your iPhone, it may be due to a few common issues. Some email apps hide the Forward option under a Reply or More menu. Restarting the app or your phone can fix temporary glitches. Make sure your email app and iOS are up to date. Also, some work or school email accounts may block forwarding for security reasons. Keep in mind that most iPhone email apps only allow forwarding one message at a time.
How to forward iCloud email to Gmail on iPhone?
You can’t set up automatic forwarding from the iPhone Mail app; this must be done through a browser. Go to iCloud.com, open Mail, click the gear icon → Preferences → General tab. Check Forward my email to, enter your Gmail address, then click Done.
