I’ve used Apple’s Mail app for years across my iPhone, iPad, and Mac, but the recently added inbox categories were a mixed bag for me until I started regularly using one hidden feature.
Apple’s Mail app lets you manually categorize where senders go in your inbox
For most of my 15+ years using Apple devices, the default Mail app has stayed surprisingly consistent.
That changed recently, with some of the biggest Mail changes happening in iOS 18. One of particular note is the introduction of a new inbox categorization system.
Mail now automatically filters messages into four categories:
Primary
Transactions
Updates
Promotions
If you get a lot of email, categories can be a helpful tool for taming your inbox.
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