How To Set Up Your Email Account on iOS Mail
This article provides instructions for configuring your email account on an iPhone or iPad using the native iOS Mail app. It covers the required email settings and guides you through the process of adding your email account, allowing you to access, send, and receive emails from your iOS device.
Prepare your email configuration settings
Before setting up your email account on an iPhone or iPad, make sure your email account has already been created, configured, and tested successfully. The iOS Mail app connects to existing email accounts only and does not create them.
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Set up your email account on your iPhone or iPad mail app
Once you have your email configuration settings ready, you can proceed with adding your email account to the built-in iOS Mail app on your iPhone or iPad.
- On your iPhone or iPad, open Settings.
- Tap Apps, then select Mail.
- Tap Mail Accounts.
- Select Add Account, then enter your email address
- Tap Next, then select Add Other Account.
- Tap Mail Account and enter your name, email address, password, and description.
- Tap Next. Mail will attempt to detect your email settings and complete the setup automatically. If the correct settings are found, tap Done to finish adding your account.
- If Mail can't find your email settings, tap Next to enter the settings manually.
- Choose IMAP or POP for your new account.
- Complete the setup by following the prompts and entering your email settings.