How to Set Up Focus Mode and Notification Filtering on iPhone

You want to control which Airmail notifications you receive during different Focus modes on iPhone.

1. Open iPhone Settings > Focus.

2. Select a Focus mode (for example, Work, Personal, or Sleep).

3. Scroll down and tap Add Filter.

4. Look for Airmail in the app list.

5. Configure which accounts or folders should send notifications during this Focus.

1. Open Airmail > Settings > Notifications.

2. Configure the notification behavior per account using the options below.

• All Emails — Get notified for every new email.

• VIP Only — Only get notified for emails from VIP contacts.

• None — Silent notifications, no alerts.

• Work Focus — Enable notifications only for work email accounts.

• Personal Focus — Enable only personal email accounts.

• Sleep Focus — Disable all Airmail notifications.

• Do Not Disturb — Allow only VIP contacts through.

• Focus modes require iOS 15 or later.

• You can schedule Focus modes to activate automatically.

• Location-based Focus activation works well for Work mode.

• Use VIP contacts to make sure important senders always get through.