In addition,notifications for these messages are handled separatelyfrom your other emails.
In theFromfield, tap the sender’s name.
Select(i)next toVIP.
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.
If the list of emails displays, tapMailboxesat the top.
Search and select a contact.
The contact must have an email address.
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.
Turn onAllow Notifications.SelectVIPandthe method by which you would like to receive alerts.