How to Add an Email Account (IMAP) to Your iPhone
Follow the steps below to set up your email on your iPhone:
1. Open Settings
- Tap the Settings app on your home screen.
2. Go to Mail
- Scroll down and tap Mail.
- Then tap Accounts.
3. Add a New Account
- Tap Add Account.
- Choose Other at the bottom of the list.
4. Select “Add Mail Account”
- Tap Add Mail Account.
- Enter the following:
- Name: Your name (as you’d like it to appear on emails you send)
- Email: Your full email address
- Password: Your email password
- Description: A label (e.g., "Work Email")
Tap Next.
5. Choose IMAP
At the top, make sure IMAP is selected.
6. Enter the Incoming Mail Server (IMAP) Details
- Host Name: (e.g., mail.yourdomain.com)
- Username: Your full email address
- Password: Your email password
7. Enter the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) Details
- Host Name: (e.g., mail.yourdomain.com)
- Username: Your full email address
- Password: Your email password
Note: Username and password are required for both incoming and outgoing servers.
Tap Next and wait for it to verify.
8. Save the Account
Once verified, tap Save.
9. Optional: Check Advanced Settings
If needed, go to:
- Settings → Mail → Accounts → [Your Account] → Account → Advanced
Ensure:
- IMAP Path Prefix: INBOX
- Use SSL: Enabled
- Incoming Port: 993 (IMAP SSL)
- Outgoing Port: 465 or 587 (SMTP SSL/TLS)