By Conner Carey
Updated 09/15/2024
Having your Mail organized by thread can be helpful for some users, but others might find that grouped threads make it hard to locate the email they need. Luckily, you can turn email threads off in Settings if you’d prefer. Doing so will show you each email separately in your inbox, rather than grouping replies together. Here’s how to disable email threads in the iPhone's Mail app.
Why You'll Love This Tip:
- See all emails you exchange with a contact individually.
- Avoid missing emails when they're all grouped together.
How to Turn Off Email Threads on the iPhone
System Requirements
This tip works on iPhones using iOS 15 or newer and iPads using iPadOS 15 or newer. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.
Another aspect of threaded emails that can be annoying is that the earlier emails can be harder to view, and it can be confusing to figure out the time and date it was sent or received. If you like learning cool tips and tricks about the iPhone, be sure to sign up for our free Tip of the Day!
Doing this ungroups your emails so that you can see each individual email instead of having to drill into a thread to find what you need. If you decide you’d like to keep your emails connected in a thread, you can always revisit Settings and simply turn this feature back on.
