Apple mail versions

Here are the major versions of Apple Mail:

  1. Apple Mail 1.0 (2001): Introduced with Mac OS X 10.0 (Cheetah), Apple Mail was a simple email client that replaced the older Mail.app.
  2. Apple Mail 2.0 (2002): Released with Mac OS X 10.1 (Puma), this version added support for multiple accounts, filters, and a new interface.
  3. Apple Mail 3.0 (2003): Part of Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar), this version introduced a new look and feel, as well as improved performance and features like spell checking.
  4. Apple Mail 4.0 (2004): Released with Mac OS X 10.3 (Panther), this version added support for IMAP, SSL/TLS encryption, and a new "Smart Mailboxes" feature.
  5. Apple Mail 5.0 (2005): Part of Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), this version introduced a new "Unified Inbox" feature, which combined messages from multiple accounts into a single inbox.
  6. Apple Mail 6.0 (2007): Released with Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), this version added support for Microsoft Exchange Server, as well as improved performance and features like "Smart Folders".
  7. Apple Mail 7.0 (2009): Part of Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), this version introduced a new " Conversations" feature, which grouped related emails together.
  8. Apple Mail 8.0 (2011): Released with Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion), this version added support for iCloud, as well as improved performance and features like "VIPs" (Very Important People).
  9. Apple Mail 9.0 (2013): Part of OS X 10.9 (Mavericks), this version introduced a new "Tabs" feature, which allowed users to open multiple email accounts in separate tabs.
  10. Apple Mail 10.0 (2014): Released with OS X 10.10 (Yosemite), this version added support for Handoff, as well as improved performance and features like "Smart Suggestions".
  11. Apple Mail 11.0 (2015): Part of OS X 10.11 (El Capitan), this version introduced a new "Natural Language" feature, which allowed users to search for emails using natural language queries.
  12. Apple Mail 12.0 (2016): Released with macOS 10.12 (Sierra), this version added support for Siri, as well as improved performance and features like "Smart Mailboxes".
  13. Apple Mail 13.0 (2017): Part of macOS 10.13 (High Sierra), this version introduced a new "Unified Inbox" feature, which combined messages from multiple accounts into a single inbox.
  14. Apple Mail 14.0 (2018): Released with macOS 10.14 (Mojave), this version added support for Dark Mode, as well as improved performance and features like "S/MIME" encryption.
  15. Apple Mail 15.0 (2019): Part of macOS 10.15 (Catalina), this version introduced a new "Intelligent Tracking Prevention" feature, which blocked unwanted emails.
  16. Apple Mail 16.0 (2020): Released with macOS 11.0 (Big Sur), this version added support for the "Universal Clipboard" feature, as well as improved performance and features like "Customizable Notifications".

Note that these versions are not necessarily major updates, and some versions may have been released as part of minor updates or bug fixes.