Mail practically unusable after 18.2 - is it possible to revert update?

The iOS 18.2 update has now caused me to miss several important emails. The extra steps needed to find messages is a disaster. I have used Apple Mail for many years but for the first time I am now looking for an alternative.


Is it possible to configure Apple Mail to not use the categories introduced in 18.2 or alternatively to roll back the update so that I can have a usable mail app again.


EDITED to ADD


Thanks to Macrumors I have found that you can indeed turn off the Category view by tapping on the three dots in top right and selecting List View. It is a bit of a nuisance as doing it in All mail does not apply to all accounts and you have to apply the change individually to all accounts in your app.


A thought for Apple to ponder - just because you can do something, does not mean you should!

iPhone 14

Posted on Dec 23, 2024 1:44 AM

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Posted on Feb 3, 2025 7:44 AM

The display of emails is awful. I do not want the app deciding which messages to display. I want my unread messages displayed in my inbox by date along with new message. Apple has taken a simple application that's worked just fine and made it a nightmare. I've missed several bill payments because apple thinks it knows a better way to display my mail. How can I restore the old settings.


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May 1, 2025 12:39 PM in response to cianalas

It pays to not read the thread and make people like you take time out of their day to tell me what to do to fix the problem thanks problem solved👍🏻 maybe create a thread with the soul title stating how to fix the problem then 100 people wouldn’t ask the same thing I did.

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Mail practically unusable after 18.2 - is it possible to revert update?

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