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How to Get VIP Email Alerts in iOS Mail

Set up special email alerts for certain contacts

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 24, 2021 Reviewed by Jerrick Leger Reviewed by Jerrick Leger Jerrick Leger is a CompTIA-certified IT Specialist with more than 10 years' experience in technical support and IT fields. He is also a systems administrator for an IT firm in Texas serving small businesses. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

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Go to Settings > Mail > Notifications. Make sure Allow Notifications is turned on, then choose VIP. Select how you want to receive alerts.Optional: Choose from a variety of specialized sound alerts for VIP emails, and choose whether to Show Previews of VIP emails. VIP notifications are Apple Mail app alerts for select recipients. Set up VIP contacts to ensure that emails from them generate a special notification on your device so that you don't miss them. Learn how to setup up VIP alerts using iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices with iOS 6 or later.

How to Set Up VIP Email Alerts

The option to create VIP notifications is in the Settings app. Add a VIP sender if you don't already have one set up. Open the Settings app from the home screen. Select Mail to open the Mail settings. Select Notifications. Turn on Notifications by moving the Allow Notifications toggle switch to the green/on position. Then, tap VIP in the middle of the Notifications screen. Choose how you prefer to receive alerts. Choices include Lock Screen, Notification Center, and Banners. To turn off visual notifications for VIP emails, tap each of those options to remove the blue check mark. Select Sounds to choose a distinctive sound for VIP emails. In the Sounds screen, select a notification sound. It should be different from other alerts you use. Tap any sound to hear a sample of it. Tap VIP at the top of the Sounds screen to return to the VIP notification settings. Optionally, enable previews from the Show Previews setting. Choose how frequently you want to receive previews of emails from VIPs. Options are always, when your device is unlocked, or never. Some devices might have only a toggle called Show Preview that you enable to receive previews for VIP emails. Change the Push settings on your device to ensure that new mail comes quickly. The alternative is to have your iPad or iPhone check for new mail less frequently. 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 Change the Mail Notification Sound in iOS Mail How to Set Up New Email Alerts in Apple Mail How to Get Alerts for New Replies in a Thread with iOS Mail How to Fix Not Getting Text Notifications on iPhone How to Turn On Snapchat Notifications How to Add or Remove VIP Senders in iOS Mail How to Delete an Email Account on an iPhone How to Search Mail in iPhone Mail How to Open the iPad's Settings How to Manage Push Notifications on the iPad How to See New Gmail Messages in iOS Notification Center Android 13: News, Release Date, and Features How to Manage Notifications on the iPhone How to Make Your iPhone Flash for Alerts How to Use WhatsApp on Your Apple Watch How to Manage Your Focused Inbox in Outlook for iOS 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