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In this article, we explain how to get rid of spam emails on iPhone using the native features provided by the Mail app and Clean Email, an inbox organizer capable of defeating spam once and for all using Auto Clean rules.

Mark Emails as Spam in iPhone Mail App Using Native Feature

To mark email as spam in the iPhone Mail app using its native features, you need to move the unwanted message to the Junk folder. The iPhone email spam filter will then automatically update to mark other messages sent from the same address as junk.

Here’s how to quickly mark a single message in the iPhone Mail app as spam:

  1. Launch the Mail app.
  2. Swipe left on the message you want to move to the Junk folder.
  3. Tap More.
  4. Select the Move to Junk option.
  5. Select the Move to Junk optionSelect the Move to Junk option

If you want to move multiple messages to the Junk folder at the same time:

  1. Launch the Mail app.
  2. Tap the Edit button.
  3. Tap on each message you want to move to select it.
  4. Tap the Edit buttonTap the Edit button
  5. Tap the Mark button in the bottom-left corner.
  6. Select the Move to Junk option.
  7. Tap the Mark buttonTap the Mark button

As you can see, it’s pretty easy to mark emails as spam on iPhone using the native features provided by the Mail app. Unfortunately, there are limitations on what the Mail app can do and how accurate its junk filter is:

The good news for the users of the iPhone email app is that they can take advantage of third-party inbox organizers like Clean Email to overcome the above-described limitations. In the next section of this article, we explain how to automatically delete junk mail on an iPhone in bulk using Clean Email so that you can enjoy a clean inbox with minimal effort required.

Automatically Mark Messages as Spam on iPhone Using Clean Email

Clean Email is an excellent solution for iPhone users who wish the Mail app would give them more junk filtering options.

This smart inbox organizer makes it easy to filter out, group, and select spam messages so that you can mark them all as spam with a single click. You can also use it to effortlessly create Auto Clean rules based on the selected messages to ensure that no other similar junk messages can ever again reach your inbox.

Follow these steps to mark messages as spam on iPhone:

  1. Download and run Clean Email on your Iphone or Ipad (or open https://app.clean.email in your web browser), and sign in with your email account.
  2. Open the hamburger menu and navigate to the Inbox section.
  3. Open the hamburger menu and navigate to the Inbox sectionOpen the hamburger menu and navigate to the Inbox section
  4. (Optional) Use the Group By dropdown menu to change how messages are grouped.
  5. Tap the icon next to each message group you want to select.
  6. Tap the More button and:
    Tap the More buttonTap the More button
    • Tap the Spam option to mark the selected groups as junk.
    • Tap the Spam option to mark the selected groups as junkTap the Spam option to mark the selected groups as junk
    • Tap the Create Rule option to create an Auto Clean trigger condition based on the selected message groups. You can then apply the Mark as Spam action to automatically mark all future (and optionally also existing) messages as spam when the trigger conditions are met.
    • Tap the Create Rule optionTap the Create Rule option

💡 Tip: Are spam messages arriving at a faster rate than you can process them? Then try the Screener feature, which you can enable to hold messages from new senders outside of your inbox until you review them.

Filter your Inbox from Spam Using Clean Email's Screener FeatureFilter your Inbox from Spam Using Clean Email's Screener Feature

Features like these make Clean Email the perfect companion for users who wish the iPhone email mobile app offered more ways to fight junk.


Mark Emails as Spam on iPhone — FAQs

When does Apple Mail delete messages that are marked as spam?

Apple Mail deletes messages marked as spam after 30 days.

Can I create Mail rules on my iPhone using native features?

No, unfortunately, the iPhone email app doesn’t let users create email rules, also known as filters. For the iOS version, you can use Clean Email instead.

Can I still view messages marked as spam on my iPhone?

Yes, messages marked as spam can be found in the Junk folder of the iPhone email app.

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