iPhone Email Setup

📱 How to Set Up an IMAP Email Account on Your iPhone (Step-by-Step)

Setting up your IMAP email account on your iPhone allows you to sync your inbox across devices. Follow this step-by-step guide to get started.

✅ Step 1: Open the Settings App

On your iPhone, tap the Settings icon.
📍 This might be on your home screen or in your App Library.

✅ Step 2: Tap on Mail

Scroll down and tap Mail (on older iPhones it may say Mail, Contacts, Calendars).

✅ Step 3: Select Accounts

Tap on Accounts, then choose Add Account.

✅ Step 4: Choose Other

You’ll see several popular mail services (like iCloud, Gmail, Outlook).
Select Other at the bottom of the list.

✅ Step 5: Tap Add Mail Account

Under the “Mail” section, tap Add Mail Account.

✅ Step 6: Enter Your Account Information

Fill in the following fields:

• Name: The name you’d like to appear on outgoing emails
• Email: Your full email address (e.g., you@yourdomain.co.za)
• Password: The password for your email account
• Description: This will auto-fill, but you can change it if you want (e.g., “Work Mail”)

Tap Next when done.

✅ Step 7: Select IMAP

Make sure IMAP is selected at the top (not POP).

🛑 Click here for differences between IMAP and POP3.

✅ Step 8: Enter Incoming Mail Server Settings

Under Incoming Mail Server, fill in:

• Host Name: (e.g., mail.yourdomain.co.za)
• Username: Usually your full email address
• Password: Your email password

✅ Step 9: Enter Outgoing Mail Server Settings

Under Outgoing Mail Server, fill in:

• Host Name: (e.g., mail.yourdomain.co.za)
• Username: Your full email address
• Password: Your email password

Note: Even if it says “optional,” it’s best to fill out all three fields.

Tap Next.

✅ Step 10: Save the Account

If all details are correct, your phone will verify the account.
Then tap Save.

You’ll now see the new email account listed under Accounts.

✅ Step 11: Open the Mail App

Return to your Home Screen and tap the Mail app.

• All your configured accounts will be listed.
• Tap the account you just added to access your inbox.
• Tap any email header to open and read the message.

✅ Success!

You’ve successfully set up your IMAP email on your iPhone.
Your inbox and folders should now stay in sync across all your devices.