Many iPhone users habitually delete the 'Sent from my iPhone' signature before sending emails, but an expert has advised against it. Rob Ashton, founder of learning company Emphasis, suggests that leaving the signature can actually benefit the sender, particularly in professional contexts.
According to a survey of 2,000 adults, 30 percent of 18 to 34 year olds check work emails in bed, and 19 percent admit to responding to them. Ashton argues that indicating the message was sent from a mobile device can make recipients more forgiving of minor errors.
A study involving 111 participants found that emails with grammatical errors but tagged with 'Sent from my iPhone' caused less reputational damage than those without the tag. Researchers noted that negative attributions are attenuated by cues reflecting the transmission medium, such as a mobile signature block.
For those who wish to remove the signature, it can be turned off in iPhone Settings under Mail, then Signature. However, Ashton recommends keeping it as a strategic communication tool that can improve responses and mitigate professionalism concerns.
