How to Set Up Focus Mode and Notification Filtering on iPhone

Problem

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

Setting Up Focus Filters

Create a Focus Filter for Airmail

1. Open iPhone Settings → Focus
2. Select a Focus mode (e.g., Work, Personal, 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

Notification Settings in Airmail

1. Open Airmail → Settings → Notifications
2. Configure notification behavior per account:
   • All Emails — Get notified for every new email
   • VIP Only — Only get notified for emails from VIP contacts
   • None — Silent notifications, no alerts

Recommended Setup

• 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

Tips

• Focus modes require iOS 15 or later
• You can schedule Focus modes to activate automatically
• Location-based Focus activation works great for Work mode
• Use VIP contacts to ensure important senders always get through