Some users have reported an issue with the mail app occasionally not syncing. While the development team is looking into the issue a temporary work around and manual way to sync is as under
- Go to System Settings > Battery > 3 dot menu > Battery optimization
- Click on the drop down menu “Not optimized” and select “All apps”
- Click on “Mail” > Don’t optimize
A thread where this issue was discussed is given here
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