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How to Read Emails in Threads With iPhone Mail

Thread your email conversations for a cleaner inbox

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 11, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email iPhone & iOS Switching from Android

What to Know

Turn on threading: Go to Settings > Mail. In the Threading section, turn on Organize by Thread.Also, select Most Recent Message on Top so that you see the newer emails in the thread, not the old ones.In the Mail app, a thread behaves like a single email when you flag, delete, or file it. This article explains how to turn on threading in the iPhone Mail app. The article includes tips for participating in threads. This information applies to iPhones with iOS 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, and 10.

How to Turn On Threading in iPhone Mail

Following an email conversation can be difficult when your inbox is arranged by message arrival time. Email threading is turned on by default on the iPhone to help you follow a discussion. Each thread includes the original email, all responses to it, and all forwards of it arranged in chronological order. If threaded conversations are turned off on your iPhone, here's how to turn them back on so that you can see the complete thread. Go to the iPhone home screen and tap the Settings app. Scroll down and select Mail. Scroll to the Threading section and turn on the Organize by Thread toggle switch. In the Mail app message list, treat a thread as you would an individual email when deleting, flagging, or filing emails. Your action applies to all messages in the conversation.

How to Turn Off Threading in iPhone Mail

If you don't want to use threaded email conversations, you can turn them off by reversing the process. Return to the Threading section of the Mail preferences and turn off the Organize by Thread toggle switch.

Additional Threading Settings

Additional options in the Threading section include: Collapse Read Messages: The Collapse Read Messages setting is enabled by default. When enabled, all read messages in a thread are collapsed, making it easy to see which messages are new when a thread is opened.Most Recent Message on Top: This setting positions the most recent message at the top of the thread rather than the oldest message.Complete Threads: Shows every message in a thread, including messages that were moved to different mailboxes.

Tips for Participating in Threads

Stay on topic. To avoid a thread full of unrelated information, remain on topic. If you want to start a new topic, send a different email and let it morph into a thread of its own.Strip unnecessary images such as company logos.Restate your point or the initial purpose of the thread if the original email is buried deep within the thread.Notify everyone in the thread when you add someone new to the thread. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Schedule an Email on iPhone How to Indent Text or Decrease Quote Level in iPhone Mail How to Get Alerts for New Replies in a Thread with iOS Mail How to Send a New Email With iPhone Mail App How to Manage and Control Email Threads How to Search Mail in iPhone Mail How to Group Messages by Thread in Mac Mail Program How to Access a Yahoo Mail Account in iPhone Mail How to Email Undisclosed Recipients in iPhone Mail How to Save Contact Information From an iPhone Email How to Make iPhone Mail Load Faster How to Send Images With iPhone Mail How to Send Email to Bcc Recipients in iPhone Mail How to Add Rich Formatting to Text in iPhone Mail How to View Mail Grouped by Conversation Thread in Outlook How to Delete an Email Account on an iPhone Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies