Selecting the option to download headers only transfers just the sender, subject, and other minimal header data during the initial sync. The full message body and any attachments are downloaded only if the user opens the email, so far less cellular data is consumed than with full-message or auto-attachment downloads. Push or unrestricted synchronization moves entire messages (and sometimes attachments) automatically, using more data.
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