How to View Unread Emails First in Gmail App in iPhone

Author: Ritikaa | Guide: iPhone |

Too many unread emails in your inbox? Just like you view unread emails on a desktop, you can also view unread emails first in the Gmail app of your iPhone. If you don't want to see them, just mark all emails as read in Gmail. Let's see how to do this!

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View Unread Emails First in Gmail App on iPhone in 5 Steps

Step-1 Open Gmail Inbox: To begin with, you have to open the 'Gmail application on your iPhone device. If you do not have this application then:

  • Open your web browser.
  • Type www.gmail.com in the web browser.
  • Finally, click on 'Enter' to open the Gmail website.
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Step-2 Press The 'More Icon: This icon is present in the top left corner of the screen as shown in the picture below.

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Step-3 Tap On 'Settings': Find out the 'Settings' option in the drop-down list that is present on the left side of the list.

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Step-4 Tap 'Inbox type': Tap on the 'Inbox type' option in the list now.

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Step-5 Tap Unread first: You will now see five options as shown below:

  • Default inbox
  • Important first
  • Unread first
  • Starred first
  • Priority Inbox

From here, finally, select the 'Unread first option.

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As a result, all the unread emails will come to the top of your inbox and all the read emails will reach below.

FAQ

How Can I See Unread Emails in Gmail As Primary?

There is a very easy shortcut for this function, let's see now:

  • First, open your Gmail app.
  • Then, tap on the section that says 'Search in emails' on the top.
  • Here, type in “is: unread in inbox”.
  • Finally, press the 'Search' button.

How Can I Go to The Oldest Email in My Gmail App?

Here are the steps:

  • Click on the 'All Mail' option from the 'More' menu on the left side
  • Then, click on the '1-50 of …' section. It shows how many emails you have at the top of the page.
  • A dropdown will appear and now you can choose the 'Oldest' option.

Can I Sort Emails on iPhone in Gmail App?

You can easily sort emails or organize your emails in the Gmail app with the help of the mailboxes feature. lots of filters are available that help you to organize and manage the emails in your Gmail account.

How To Search Gmail by Date In Gmail on iPhone?

In order to Search Gmail by Date In Gmail on iPhone:

  • You have to type into the search bar the following- 'After YYYY/MM/DD'.
  • Here, instead of format, you have to type the date in this format.
  • Finally, press 'Enter'.

Where Are 'Gmail' Settings?

The users of Gmail can easily find the Gmail settings by clicking on the 'More' option. The 'Settings' tab is present in the drop-down menu of the More menu only.

 

So, that was all about how you can first view the unread emails in the Gmail app in your iPhone. It's always the best option to try it out yourself. So, don't wait! Open your Gmail and get going.

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