With the release of iOS 18.2, Apple made significant updates to the Mail app, introducing new features like Categories and priority messages. The Categories feature automatically organizes emails into four sections: Primary, Transactions, Updates, and Promotions. Additionally, the update includes contact photos and business logos alongside emails to help users identify senders more easily.
However, some users might find these visual elements unappealing and may want to remove them. Contact photos aim to enhance sender recognition in the Mail app. Yet, if Apple’s system cannot identify a business or if a contact lacks a photo, the appearance of the inbox can become cluttered.
Thankfully, users can choose to turn off these visual features without much hassle. For those looking to disable contact photos, here’s a simple guide:
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Scroll to the bottom and select **Apps**. 3.
Locate **Mail** in the list of applications. 4. Under the “Message List” section, toggle off the switch next to **Show Contact Photos**.
This straightforward process will remove the contact pictures from your inbox. If you wish to restore them later, you can simply revisit the same settings and toggle the option back on. In case you are also dissatisfied with the new Categories system in the Mail app, you can disable it as well.
The process is easy to follow, although details are available in external resources for step-by-step guidance. Overall, these updates to the Mail app aim to enhance user experience, but individual preferences for interface design can vary significantly.
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