Apple’s new email categories in iOS 18.2 and later are designed to help you take control and make managing your email much easier.

Let’s take a look at how to get the most out of these new inbox features on your iPhone.

How to update your software to iOS 18.2 or later

First things first: Let’s update your software to iOS 18.2 or later:

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• Open Settings
• Knock Generally
• Choose Software update
• Knock Update now
• Input Your password And agree to the conditions
• Wait for that Complete installation

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Use Categories in Mail on iPhone

In iOS 18.2 and later, the Mail app improves email management by automatically sorting messages into different categories. This feature is intended to help you quickly find and manage your emails.

Category overview

• Primary: Contains personal messages and time-sensitive information.
• Transactions: Tracks confirmations, receipts and shipping notifications.
• Updates: Includes news, newsletters and social media updates.
• Actions: Displays coupon and sales emails.

Note: If a message contains time-sensitive information in the Transactions, Updates, or Promotions categories, it will also appear in the Primary category.

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Using the categorization feature for new emails

Now that you’re familiar with iOS 18.2 or later, let’s dive into how to use the new email categorization feature:

• Open that Mail app on your iPhone.
• Above you can see the four new categories: Primary, Transactions, Updates And Promotions.
• Tap each category to view emails sorted specifically for that section.
• If you want to see all your emails together, swipe from right to left at the top to view them “All emails” Option.
• Once you update to iOS 18.2 or later, the default setting will be used “Categories” view. When you tap three horizontal points In the upper right corner of your inbox you will see that the option is activated Categories.
• If you don’t want to use categories, tap three horizontal points again and select List view.

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Ensuring that important emails reach the elementary school

To ensure that important emails like the CyberGuy NewsletterProperty in the “Primary” category:

• Scroll through your inbox, find any inbox and tap it Email from CyberGuy Newsletter.
• If you don’t have one on hand, check “Garbage” or “actions” Folder.
• Tap Left arrow.
• Click where it says “Categorize senders.”
• Knock Primary.
• Then tap Carry on.

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This simple action highlights how important it is. As soon as you manually move an email to the “Primary” category, Apple’s Mail app learns from this action.

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Kurt’s most important findings

Apple’s new Mail Categories feature aims to streamline your email management by automatically sorting your messages. While it can be incredibly helpful, it can take some time to adjust and fine-tune. Remember to regularly check other categories to ensure important emails are not misclassified. With a little patience and adjustment, you can transform your inbox into a more organized and efficient space.

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