With so many different models of iPhone currently available on the market, it is little wonder that people often get a little confused when it comes to adding their e-mail account to a new phone. However, the good news is that regardless of the version of iPhone that you have, the process is almost identical from phone to phone.

By following our step by step guide, you will be able to add your existing e-mail account to your phone with the absolute minimum of fuss.

Please Note – The instructions below are correct as of 10th April 2024.

To configure your account on iPhone, please do the following:

How to set up your email account automatically

If you use an email provider like iCloud, Google, or Yahoo, Mail can automatically set up your email account with just your email address and password. Here’s how:

  1. Go to Settings > Scroll down to Apps and tap Mail
  2. Tap Mail Accounts
  3. Tap Add Account
  4. Select your email provider.
  5. Enter your email address and password.
  6. Tap Next and wait for Mail to verify your account.
  7. Choose information from your email account, like Contacts or Calendars.
  8. Tap Save.

If you don’t see your email provider, tap Other to add your account manually.

How to set up your email account manually

If you need to set up your email account manually, make sure that you know the email settings for your account. If you don’t know them, you can look them up or contact your email provider. Then follow these steps:

  1. Go to Settings > Scroll down to Apps and tap Mail
  2. Tap Mail Accounts
  3. Tap Add Account
  4. Tap Other, then tap Add Mail Account.
  5. Enter your name, email address, password, and a description for your account.
  6. Tap Next. Mail will try to find the email settings and finish your account setup. If Mail finds your email settings, tap Done to complete your account setup.

Enter account settings manually

If Mail can’t find your email settings, then you need to enter them manually. Tap Next, then follow these steps:

  1. Choose IMAP or POP for your new account. If you aren’t sure which one to choose, contact your email provider.
  2. Enter the information for Incoming Mail Server and Outgoing Mail Server. Then tap Next. If you don’t have this information, try to look it up or contact your email provider.
    Note: For username use your email address.
  3. If your email settings are correct, tap Save to finish. If the email settings are incorrect, you’ll be asked to edit them.

If you still can’t set up your email account or save your email settings, contact your email provider.

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