Guide: How to pull to refresh email inbox in the iPhone Mail app | iOS 9by Tom RolfeJune 4, 2015September 11, 2015 To retrieve new mail, refresh your Inbox. To do so, pull down from the top of the screen until the refresh icon starts to spin.The Mail app will then check for any new emails and download them to the Inbox. Tags:GuideiOSiPhoneiPhoneTipsMailTips & Tricks