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iPhone Email Settings

To set up your email accounts on an iPhone, follow these instructions:

  • Go to  Settings -> Mail, Contacts, Calendars -> Accounts -> Add Account…
  • Choose Other, at the bottom of the list, then click Add Mail Account
  • Enter the account details on the next screen:
    • Name – Your name
    • Address – Your email address e.g. hello@mywebsite.com
    • Password – The password we have given you for the email account
    • Description – A descriptive name
  • Click Next to continue, then you may have to wait a little while.
  • On the next screen, change the server type to POP
    • Under Incoming Mail Server, enter the host name we have supplied e.g. mail.mywebsite.com
    • Enter the username with a + instead of an @ sign, e.g. hello+mywebsite.com
    • The password field should already be completed. If it isn't, enter it again
    • Under Outgoing Mail Server, enter the host name again e.g. mail.mywebsite.com
    • Click Save
  • You should now see your mailbox in the list of accounts. Click to open it.
  • Scroll to the bottom of the screen and choose Advanced
  • Change Use SSL to Off
  • Close the Settings application and open the Mail application
  • Choose the mailbox you just added and it should connect without any errors