How to Set Up Email on an iPhone using IMAP and SSL settings

Step by step guide(Apple/iOS)

Evans

Last Update 2 mesi fa

1. Open Mail Settings



On your iPhone, open Settings (⚙️ gear icon).

Scroll down and tap Mail.

Tap Accounts → Add Account.

Select Other → Add Mail Account.

2. Enter Your Email Details



You'll see a form asking for your details:


Name: (Your name – this is what recipients will see when you send emails)

Email: (Your full email address, e.g., [email protected])

Password: (The password for your email account)

Description: (A label like "Work Email" or "Business Email")

Tap "Next" to continue.  

3. Choose the Account Type


Now, you'll see two options: IMAP and POP.

Select IMAP (Recommended – keeps emails synced across all devices).

4. Enter Incoming & Outgoing Mail Server Settings



You’ll now enter the mail server details.

For both incoming and outgoing mail servers, use:

Incoming Mail Server (IMAP): yourmailserver.com

Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP): yourmailserver.com


For both: Incoming Mail Server and Outgoing Mail Server

Username: (Your full email address, e.g., [email protected])

Password: (Your email password)

Tap "Next" and wait for verification.  

5. Enable Secure Connection (SSL) & Set Port Numbers  

After verification, follow these steps:





Go back to Settings → Mail → Accounts.
Select the email account you just added.
Tap Account → Advanced.
Check Incoming Mail (IMAP) Settings:
- Use SSL: ✅ ON
- IMAP Port: 993
- Authentication: Password
Check Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Settings:
- Tap SMTP → Select the primary server (e.g., yourmailserver.com).
- Use SSL: ✅ ON
- SMTP Port: 465
- Authentication: Password
Tap "Done" to save settings.
6. Final Step: Test Your Email


Open the Mail app on your iPhone.


Try sending a test email to yourself.


Check if you receive emails correctly.


Congrats! Your email is now set up.


If you encounter any issues, check your password and mail server details. If all is correct please open a support ticket.

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