How to Add Email Addresses to VIP Mail in iOS 6

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Add email addresses to VIP mail in iOS 6

How to Add Email Addresses to VIP Mail in iOS 6

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VIP mail is a new feature in iOS 6. When you add an address to the VIP mail list you'll receive a notification that you received an email from that address.

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Maybe just a close friend, family members, clients or coworkers. Anyone you'd want to know emailed you.

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Open an email from a person you'd like to be notified when they send you an email. Tap their address or name (top of image).

Open an email from a person you'd like to be notified when they send you an email. Tap their address or name (top of image).

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You'll see an "Add to VIP" link below. Tap it to add them to your VIP list.

You'll see an "Add to VIP" link below. Tap it to add them to your VIP list.

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Now you'll see a star next to the addresses you have in your VIP list. You'll also receive push notifications when they send you an email.

Now you'll see a star next to the addresses you have in your VIP list. You'll also receive push notifications when they send you an email.

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Or you can go to your mail boxes and tap the blue arrow icon next to VIP mail.

Or you can go to your mail boxes and tap the blue arrow icon next to VIP mail.

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And add or edit the VIP email addresses.

And add or edit the VIP email addresses.

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Jennie Oconnor

I like all your guides keep them coming!!

Jennie Oconnor last month

Casi King

Thanks!

Casi King 8 months ago

Ugly Betty

You can also add VIPs from your contact list but for some reason you can only add some - the ones you can add are in black text and the ones you can't ate in grey text...really odd.

Ugly Betty 8 months ago

Sheilah Levin

Very helpful.

Sheilah Levin 8 months ago

Kiesuke Masahiro

urs really great thanks for the advice 😄😄😄

Kiesuke Masahiro 8 months ago

Tawnya Marie

Thank you! Couldn't figure out how to add more than the 1 I have!

Tawnya Marie 8 months ago

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