Symptoms
Assume that you use an ActiveSync device for email synchronization in a Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 or Exchange Server 2016 environment. After you turn off the device overnight, you may experience synchronization issues for messages in the Read or Unread status.
Cause
This issue occurs because the sync state isn't initialized correctly for the first synchronization that's made in the next day by the device.
Resolution
To fix this issue, install one of the following cumulative updates:
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Cumulative Update 6 for Exchange Server 2016 or a later cumulative update for Exchange Server 2016
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Cumulative Update 17 or a later cumulative update for Exchange Server 2013
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
References
Learn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates.
