peterb16
iPF Noob
Hi, Does anyone know why I cannot use the back button on emails received, it's so frustrating when I have to close the email and reopen to see the next story. My IPad is 3rd generation.
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Oh, I see (I think). One more question for clarification: You're using the stock Mail app for your e-mail and when you press a link, you get the screenshots you posted, right?
If you are using the stock Mail app, and press on a link, the iPad will automatically open that link in Safari; you are no longer in the Mail app. Those screenshots you provided are from the Safari app, not the Mail app.
So, yes, in a way, you do have to go back to the Mail app by re-opening it. You can quickly open the Mail app by using the 4-finger [multi-gesture] swipe from left or right to bring the Mail app back to open. Or, you can swipe up with four fingers/double-tap the home button to reveal the multi-task bar in order to select the Mail app.
These actions are necessary because, on a stock iPad, you will always be directed to Safari to open web links, which closes the Mail app. There will be/is no "back" button.
Hope that clarifies (and that I've got your issue straight in my mind).
Marilyn
When you leave an app by swiping it is no different than if you had tapped the Home button to close it. The app is frozen in RAM, waiting for you to come back. If the iPad starts to get low on RAM, it will automatically remove the oldest app(s) to make room for the new.
Only one instance of Safari will exist, not matter how you open/close it. The same it true of Mail. You can swipe between the apps as often as you like without creating any clutter or causing any problems with the iPad. If you get too many taps in Safari, just tap on the (x) in the tabs you want to close.
Hi,
Thank you for that info, I wasn't aware if the RAM becomes low it will automatically remove older apps.
Regards
Peter