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With iOS 18, Apple is bringing many innovations to the iPhone operating system. Over 250 improvements and new features await users - including important updates for iCloud Mail.
Email management can become time-consuming and confusing, especially when many unread or irrelevant messages accumulate over the years. With the new iCloud Mail features in iOS 18, Apple now offers a number of tools specifically aimed at keeping your inbox clean and organized. These features are useful both for everyday use and for those who don't clean up their email accounts regularly.
iCloud Mail Cleanup: Tidy up your mailbox with just a few clicks
One of the highlights of iOS 18 is the new iCloud Mail Cleanup tool. Available both in the Mail app on your iPhone and at iCloud.com, this tool makes it easier to keep your inbox clean. With just a few clicks, you can remove large amounts of old and unnecessary emails.
Access to the cleanup tool
You can easily find the tool via the settings in the Mail app or in iCloud itself. There you have access to various options for automatically managing old emails. What's particularly practical is that the tool not only works locally on your device but also directly in the cloud - this saves you valuable storage space on all your devices.
Manage old emails efficiently
With iOS 18, you can set up time-based rules that automatically remove emails after a certain period of time. This means you can automatically delete or archive emails that are older than a year or that fall into certain categories like “junk” or “unread.”
Create individual rules
This feature is particularly useful if you have a lot of old promotional emails or newsletters that you never opened. You can create rules that specify that emails from certain senders or in certain categories are deleted after a set period of time. This not only saves storage space but also keeps your inbox tidy.
Automatic archiving and deletion
Emails that you may not want to delete immediately can be moved to an archive so you can still access them without them cluttering up your inbox. The automatic archiving and deletion feature will be further improved in a later update to iOS 18, giving you more options for customization.
mass unsubscription and deletion of unwanted emails
Another new feature that iOS 18 introduces for iCloud Mail is the ability to unsubscribe from senders in bulk. If you receive too many promotional emails or newsletters that you are not interested in, you can block those senders with a few clicks and move future emails directly to the trash.
Easy handling
Instead of laboriously unsubscribing from each newsletter individually, iOS 18 allows you to group senders and unsubscribe from multiple newsletters in one step. These emails will then not only end up in the trash, but future messages will be automatically blocked so that your inbox is no longer flooded.
Availability of new features
Although iOS 18 and Co. will be released on September 16, the new iCloud Mail features may not be available until a later update. Apple has announced that some of these features will be further optimized and will be released over the coming months.
Efficient email management with iOS 18: How to stay organized
The new iCloud Mail features in iOS 18 offer you powerful tools to better manage your email inbox and reduce clutter. Whether you want to automatically delete old emails or unsubscribe from unwanted newsletters, iOS 18 makes it easier than ever. Stay tuned for updates on when all the new features are available and use them to take your email communication to the next level. Looking for new accessories? Visit our Amazon Storefront – there you'll find a variety of products from leading manufacturers, including HomeKit and more! (Image: Apple)
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