In addition,notifications for these messages are handled separatelyfrom your other emails.

In theFromfield, tap the sender’s name.

Select(i)next toVIP.

Inbox, mail sender, and Add to VIP buttons in Mail app

If you don’t see a VIP mailbox, selectEditin the upper-right cornerand then checkVIP.

Swipe left on the sender’s name, then tapDeleteto remove VIP status.

Open Mail and go to theMailboxesscreen.

iOS Mail VIP List with Delete option highlighted

If the list of emails displays, tapMailboxesat the top.

Search and select a contact.

The contact must have an email address.

Add VIP entry highlighted in iOS VIP List

If the contact only has a phone number, they can’t be added to the VIP list.

The new VIP contact appears in the list.

FAQ

Go toSettings>Mail>Notifications.

Adding VIP from Contacts in iOS

Turn onAllow Notifications.SelectVIPandthe method by which you would like to receive alerts.