close Apple's Mail app gets a makeover; see whats 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 laterFirst things first, let's update your software to iOS 18.2 or later:OpenSettingsTapGeneralSelectSoftware UpdateTap Update NowEnter your passcode and agree to termsWait for theinstallation to complete Steps to update your software to iOS 18.2 or later (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Using Categories in Mail on iPhoneIn 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 overviewPrimary: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)Using the New Mail categorization featureNow that you're all set with iOS 18.2 or later, let's explore how to use the new Mail Categorization feature:Open theMail app on your iPhone.At the top, you'll see the four new categories:Primary,Transactions,Updates andPromotions.Tap onany 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 thethree horizontal dots in the top right corner of your inbox, you'll see it is set toCategories.If you prefer not to use categories, tap thethree horizontal dots again and selectList View.WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)? Steps to use the New Mail categorization feature (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)Ensuring important emails land in PrimaryTo make sure important emails, like theCyberGuy newsletter, land in the "Primary" category:Scroll through your inbox and locate and tap anyemail 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."TapPrimary.Then, tapContinue.GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE 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.Kurt's key takeawaysApple'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.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPHave you found the new email categorization feature helpful, or do you wish you could go back to the way things were? Let us know by writing us atCyberguy.com/ContactFor more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading toCyberguy.com/NewsletterAsk Kurt a question or let us know what stories you'd like us to coverFollow Kurt on his social channelsAnswers to the most asked CyberGuy questions:New from Kurt:Copyright 2024 CyberGuy.com. All rights reserved. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson is an award-winning tech journalist who has a deep love of technology, gear and gadgets that make life better with his contributions for Fox News & FOX Business beginning mornings on "FOX & Friends." Got a tech question? Get Kurts free CyberGuy Newsletter, share your voice, a story idea or comment at CyberGuy.com.