iPhone Email Setup Tutorial

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In the following article please replace the example information with the correct account information, i.e:

  • John Smith = Your Name
  • johnsmith@example.com = youremail@yourdomain.tld


To Setup an email account on an iPhone

  • From the home screen of your iPhone click Settings.


  • Select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.


  • In the Accounts section select Add Account…


  • On the Add Account page select Other.


  • Click Add Mail Account.


  • On the New Account page, complete the following details.
    Your Name: The name to be displayed when sending email.
    Address: The email address, e.g. johnsmith@example.com
    Password: The password used for this email account.
    Description: Any text to describe the account.

  • Click [Save].



    The iPhone may attempt to automatically retrieve the server settings. If it fails you should configure the settings manually.

  • Select POP from the mail account types.


  • Complete the following information.
    Your Name: The name to be displayed when sending email.
    Address: The email address, e.g. johnsmith@example.com.
    Password: The password used for this email account.
    Incoming Host Name: mail.example.com
    Outgoing Host Name: mail.example.com or your Internet Service Provider’s (ISP) outgoing mail server.


  • Click [Save]. You may be asked to set the account up without SSL. Select Yes.


  • The email account is displayed in the Accounts list. Select the email account.


  • Scroll down and select Outgoing Mail Server – mail.example.com


  • Complete the following information if not already completed:
    SSL: Off.
    Authentication: Password.
    Server Port: 587.



    You have now completed the tutorial. Test this by sending an email to the account.