04/03/2026
Subject lines used to be the whole game.
🚩 They’re not anymore.
Apple’s latest updates mean iPhone users often see an AI-generated summary instead of your subject line. Multiple emails, collapsed into one line.
đź’Ł Your hook is effectively gone.
What they _do_ see is your name. And whether your emails are worth their time.
This changes the question from “how do I write better subject lines?” to “do I have the right people on my list?”
Because a warm, intentional list opens emails regardless of the subject line.
✔️ They signed up because your freebie was genuinely useful
✔️ They showed up to your event
✔️ They chose you, you didn’t add them by default
And once they’re on your list, your emails need to give them something valuable.
💌 That’s what builds an inbox reputation.
Need help getting the right people on your list in the first place?
My free guide Smarter Ways to Grow Your Email List walks you through it.
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