How do I turn off mail notifications? I am suddenly getting popups all day long telling me of texts and emails I received before I even get to them.

Hello iphonecat,

After reviewing your post, it sounds like you want to stop getting some notifications. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help the issue.

About Notifications on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

change notification settings, go to Settings > Notifications, and tap the app name.

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

Have a nice day,

Mario