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Get Started with Mail
Set up Mail and start sending, receiving and managing all your email accounts from one app.
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Reduce the noise
Keep your inbox and attention focused by blocking emails from specific people or groups.
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Stay organised with categories
Mail automatically sorts your messages into categories Primary, Transactions, Updates and Promotions.
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Find the perfect words
With Apple Intelligence*, you can use Writing Tools to summarise selected text with a click, proofread your work and find just the right wording and tone.
To browse the Mail User Guide, click Table of Contents at the top of the page, or enter a word or phrase in the search field.
If you need more help, visit the Mail Support website.
*Apple Intelligence is available in beta with support for the following languages: English, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all languages or regions. For more information on language and feature availability and system requirements, see the Apple Support article How to get Apple Intelligence.