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Apple Mail app redesign introduces new categorization feature in iOS 18.2

Technology December 28, 2024

Streamline your inbox with smarter email organization in Apple's latest update

Apple's Mail app gets a makeover; see what’s new with the categorization feature in iOS 18.2

Manage your email more easily.

Apple's new Mail Categories in iOS 18.2 and later are here to help you take control and make managing your email a lot easier.

Let's dive into how you can make the most of these new inbox features on your iPhone.

Apple's new Mail Categories in iOS 18.2 (Apple)

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
Tap General
Select Software Update
Tap Update Now
Enter your passcode and agree to terms
Wait for the installation to complete

Steps to update your software to iOS 18.2 or later (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)

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Using Categories in Mail on iPhone

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

Categories overview

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

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

Steps to use Categories in Mail on iPhone (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)

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Using the New Mail categorization feature

Now that you're all set with iOS 18.2 or later, let's explore how to use the new Mail Categorization feature:

Open the Mail app on your iPhone.
At the top, you'll see the four new categories: Primary, Transactions, Updates and Promotions.
Tap on any 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 reveal the "All Mail" option.
Once you update to iOS 18.2 or later, the default will be the "Categories" view. If you tap the three horizontal dots in the top right corner of your inbox, you'll see it is set to Categories.
If you prefer not to use categories, tap the three horizontal dots again and select List View.

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Steps to use the New Mail categorization feature (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)

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Ensuring important emails land in Primary

To make sure important emails, like the CyberGuy newsletter, land in the "Primary" category:

Scroll through your inbox and locate and tap any email from the CyberGuy Newsletter.
If you don't have one handy, check your "Junk" or "Promotions" folders.
Tap the leftward arrow.
Click where it says "Categorize Sender."
Tap Primary.
Then, tap Continue.

Steps to ensure important emails land in Primary (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)

This simple action helps signal its importance. Once you manually move an email to the Primary category, Apple's Mail app will learn from this action.

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Kurt's key takeaways

Apple's new Mail Categories feature aims to streamline your email management by automatically sorting your messages. While it can be incredibly helpful, it may take some time to adjust and fine-tune. Remember to periodically check other categories to ensure important emails aren't misclassified. With a bit of patience and customization, you can transform your inbox into a more organized and efficient space.

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Authored by Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report via FoxNews December 28th 2024