How to change mail date format in apple mail

To change the date format in Apple Mail on your Mac or iOS device, follow these steps:

On a Mac:

1. Open Apple Mail.
2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
3. Click on the "General" tab.
4. Scroll down to the "Date" section.
5. Click on the dropdown menu next to "Date format" and select the desired format from the list.
6. You can also customize the format by clicking on the "Edit" button next to "Date format" and using the format codes provided.

On an iOS device:

1. Open the Mail app.
2. Tap on the "Settings" icon (looks like a gear) in the top right corner.
3. Scroll down and tap on "Mail".
4. Tap on "Date Format".
5. Select the desired date format from the list.

Here are some common date format codes you can use:

• %Y - 4-digit year (e.g. 2023)
• %m - 2-digit month (e.g. 07 for July)
• %d - 2-digit day of the month (e.g. 15)
• %a - Abbreviated weekday name (e.g. Mon)
• %A - Full weekday name (e.g. Monday)
• %b - Abbreviated month name (e.g. Jul)
• %B - Full month name (e.g. July)

For example, if you want to display the date as "Monday, July 15, 2023", you can use the format code %A, %B %d, %Y.

Note: The available format codes may vary depending on your device and operating system.