Email and Messaging

How to automatically delete 2FA codes on iPhone

Clean up 2FA codes iOS

Automatically deleting verification code texts and emails on your iPhone is now possible with iOS 17 or later installed. When logging into apps and websites, one-time passwords (OTP) often arrive via text message or email. However, these codes become useless after their first use and end up cluttering your device. Apple now makes it possible to automatically remove these texts and emails once they have been auto-filled on the verification screen.

How to add custom mailboxes to Mail on iPhone

iOS Mail

There are many ways to customize the Mail app on iPhone to suit your personal preferences and needs. Sometimes accessing specific folders requires digging down into mailboxes on your device. To reduce the amount of tapping for frequently accessed email folders, these locations can be added as a custom mailbox.

Once added, the custom mailbox appears in the main list of Mailboxes in the iOS Mail app. You can rearrange the list of mailboxes to make these custom folders even more accessible. When folders are added to the list of mailboxes they can be opened with a single tap.

How to rename email accounts on iPhone

Apple Mail

Accessing multiple email inboxes from a single app makes iPhone Mail convenient. By default, each account gets listed using the email address associated with the account. When using many email accounts, the list can get cluttered or confusing. Luckily, iOS includes the option to rename each account with a nickname or shortcut. Renaming email accounts makes them easier to spot in a long list, and can simplify the email inbox list.

How to stop Follow Up banners in Mail on iPhone

Mail app icon

Apple continually adds new features to the iPhone operating system including helpful reminders and Siri suggestions. For example, a missed call can generate a reminder to call back known contacts later on. Similarly, the Mail app keeps track of sent messages that go unanswered. After several days, sent messages without a reply are moved back to the top of your inbox.

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