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Email Client Setup: Apple iOS 8 and 9

The manual walkthrough for older versions is listed below. You may also check the screenshot per step to guide you throughout the process.

Step by Step Walkthrough (IMAP)

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Step 11

You will need your incoming mail server, outgoing mail server, full email address, and your email password. The default settings are listed below. 

  1. Go to your Settings app.
  2. Select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
  3. Select Add Account.
  4. Select Other.
  5. Select Add Mail Account.
  6. Fill in the following information:
    • Name: How you want your name to appear in emails (example: John Smith)
    • Email: Your full mailbox address (example: john@your-domain.com)
    • Password: Your mailbox password
    • Description: Distinguish this email connection from others you might have set up on your Apple device.
  7. Select Next.
  8. Select IMAP.
  9. Fill in the following information:
    • Incoming Mail Server Host Name: imap.%%Domain%%
    • Incoming Mail Server User Name: Your full mailbox address (example: john@your-domain.com)
    • Incoming Mail Server Password: Your mailbox password
    • Outgoing Mail Server Host Name: smtp.%%Domain%%
    • Outgoing Mail Server User Name: Your full mailbox address (example: john@your-domain.com)
    • Outgoing Mail Server Password: Your mailbox password
  10. Select Next.
  11. Select Continue if you get a message stating that the server identity could not be verified.
  12. The email setup for your Apple Device is now complete. You can view your messages through your device's Mail app.

Step by Step Walkthrough (POP)

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Step 8
Step 9.1
Step 9.2

Step 11

You will need your incoming mail server, outgoing mail server, full email address, and your email password. The default settings are listed below.

  1. Go to your Settings app.
  2. Select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
  3. Select Add Account.
  4. Select Other.
  5. Select Add Mail Account.
  6. Fill in the following information:
    • Name: How you want your name to appear in emails (example: John Smith)
    • Email: Your full mailbox address (example: john@your-domain.com)
    • Password: Your mailbox password
    • Description: Distinguish this email connection from others you might have set up on your Apple device.
  7. Select Next.
  8. Select POP.
  9. Fill in the following information:
    • Incoming Mail Server Host Name: pop.%%Domain%%
    • Incoming Mail Server User Name: Your full mailbox address (example: john@your-domain.com)
    • Incoming Mail Server Password: Your mailbox password
    • Outgoing Mail Server Host Name: smtp.%%Domain%%
    • Outgoing Mail Server User Name: Your full mailbox address (example: john@your-domain.com)
    • Outgoing Mail Server Password: Your mailbox password
  10. Select Next.
  11. Select Continue if you get a message stating that the server identity could not be verified.
  12. The email setup for your Apple Device is now complete. You can view your messages through your device's Mail app.


I followed the instructions, but I still can't connect. What can I do