In iOS 14, Apple finally gives you a decent variety of options for your default browser and email apps.
However, a software bug resets those apps back to Apple's Safari and Mail after every reboot.
10 Best Email Apps for Mac 1. Apple Mail, also known simply as the Mail app, is the default email client on macOS. As is characteristic for apps from Apple, the Mail app is a simple, polished piece of software designed to streamline your email conversations and make your life easier with search filters and support for multiple email.
After a restart, iOS 14 forgets your default browser choice, and the Safari setting doesn't have the option to change the browser anymore! The option is there though, if you go to Chrome or Edge settings and when you change it, Safari shows the option again 😒 https://t.co/qliL4P6vJ5pic.twitter.com/2KLE4O6Nlx
— Maximiliano Firtman (@firt) September 17, 2020
Macbook Mail App Not Working
The bug was discovered by a number of users who voiced the issue on Twitter, and Apple confirmed it in a statement to CNET.
Mac Mail App Not Responding
'We are aware of an issue that can impact default email and browser settings in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. A fix will be available to users in a software update,' the company said.
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It's not the worst bug we've seen on a fresh iOS release, but it's certainly annoying, especially for folks who waited for ages to change their default browser from Safari to something else.
To change your default browser in iOS 14, navigate to Settings, find your browser of choice, tap it and select Default Browser App. Currently, Chrome, Edge, DuckDuckGo, and Firefox are supported (besides Apple's Safari). The procedure is the same for the default Mail app.
iPhone X Mail flickering bug.
Have you recently upgraded to the iPhone X and are worried that it might have shipped with a hardware failure that causes the top part of the screen to flicker? Well, if this issue occurs only when you open the stock Mail app, you can relax because there is no hardware failure on your device. It’s not a hidden iPhone ‘Ten’ feature either, but most probably another minor iOS 11 glitch.The Mail screen flickering issue has been reported by a series of users on other iPhone models too ever since the 11th iOS generation has been released. The difference is that older iPhone models the light flashing isn’t that noticeable. The iPhone X’s ears bring extended screen real estate and the instability is easier to detect on the OLED display. We can only hope for this bug to be patches in an upcoming software update. iOS 11.1.1 is expected anytime soon now, because Apple has also promised a quick fix for the native Keyboard autoccorection bug that erroneously replaces the “i” letter with an “A” and a symbol!
How To Fix The iPhone X Mail Flickering
In our iPhone X tests the instability occurs only the first time that you open an email on the Mail app. If you repeat the action afterwards the flickering doesn’t show up anymore as long as the app is available in the background. Every time you force close it or restart your device, you’ll experience the glitch again.
Temporary Fix: To avoid this bug avoid force closing the Mail app, from the App Switcher. Let it linger in the background.
iPhone X Mail Flickering Bug Demoed
Check out the instability demoed in the video available below:
Mac Mail App Not Working
Mac Email App Not Working
Source: Twitter user Moe.
Fact: Follow us and we’ll update you as soon as a software fix is available for this issue. In the meantime you might also be interested in how to troubleshoot of the “Cannot Get Mail” warning prompt that can show up on your iOS device.