To configure your iPhone for sending and receiving emails using IMAP and SMTP over SSL, follow these steps:
Before You Start:
Email Address: Replace
[email protected] with your actual email address.
Server Host: Replace mail.your-server.com with your server's host name (listed in your Control Panel). For example, if your server is s777.sureserver.com, your Server Host would be mail.s777.sureserver.com.
1. Add a Mail Account:
Go to Settings > Apps > Mail.
Tap Mail Accounts > Add Account > Other > Add Mail Account.
2. Enter Account Information:
Name: Your display name (appears in sent emails)
Email:
[email protected]
Password: Your email password
Description: Label the account (e.g., "Work" or "Personal")
3. Configure Server Settings:
Choose IMAP and enter the following:
Incoming Mail Server:
Host Name: mail.your-server.com
Username:
[email protected]
Password: Your email password
Outgoing Mail Server:
Host Name: mail.your-server.com
Username:
[email protected]
Password: Your email password
4. Adjust Advanced Settings:
Go to Accounts > Account Settings > Advanced.
Set IMAP Path Prefix to INBOX (all caps).
Under Mailbox Behaviors, sync these folders to the server:
Drafts Mailbox → Drafts
Sent Mailbox → Sent
Deleted Mailbox → Trash
5. Save and Finish:
Tap <Back and return to the previous screen.
Tap Done to complete the setup.
Your email account is now configured!