WheniOS 18.2dropped, I quickly discovered that my family members and friends had also downloaded the update, as I suddenly received a flood of messages asking, “How do I fix the mail app?” Upon installing iOS 18.2 on my iPhone, I noticed the new look of theMail appin about 10 seconds flat and immediately switched it back to the old design – and I haven’t looked back.
What’s all this fuss about exactly? Well, with iOS 18.2, Apple added a new AI-powered priority mailbox feature and new categories that help sortyour email inboxfor you. While these additions may prove helpful to some, they aren’t particularly my cup of tea, as I prefer sorting my email inbox myself. Luckily, if you want to revert to the old-style and functionality of Apple’s Mail app, you may easily do so.
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How to fix Apple’s Mail app
Get the old-style back in seconds
Fortunately, Apple has made it very easy to revert the Mail app to its previous appearance. Just follow these straightforward steps.
1.OpenApple’s Mail app.
2. Tap thethree dots in the top rightof your Inbox.
3. SelectList View.
- UncheckShow Priority(this will only pop up if you have Apple Intelligence).
By switching your Mail app to List View, it will resemble its layout before iOS 18.2 by getting rid of the email categories Apple added. Unchecking Show Priority will also disable Apple Intelligence’s AI-powered email sorting feature.
Apple has acknowledged the feedback regarding icons in the Mail app, and with iOS 18.5, it will offer an additional option to disable contact photos right from the Mail app. iOS 18.5 is currently in developer beta and is expected to launch in the coming months, possibly by the end of May. If you don’t want to wait until then, there is an option available in the Settings app to disable them. Here’s how.
1. Go toSettings.
2. SelectApps.
3. ChooseMail.
4. DisableShow Contact List.
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