Apple Devices

How To Setup Email On iOS Devices

Apple iPhone, iPad Email Setup

Overview

This article will show you how to set up email on your iOS-based devices, such as an iPhone or iPad.


To view the correct settings for your email account, log in to your Bluehost control panel and go to the Email tab and select Email Configuration from the side menu.

Configure Your iOS Device

1.  From the Home screen, tap the Settings icon.

2.  On the Setting, scroll down and click Mail.

3.  Tap Add Account.

4.  Choose Other.

5.  Choose Add Mail Account.

New Account Information

  1. Enter your name.
  2. Enter your email address.
  3. Enter the password for your email address.
  4. Enter any description or domain name.
  5. Once done, click Next.

Refer to the Email Client Settings, and based on your preferences, enter the respective hostnames, port numbers, and encryption methods for the Incoming Mail and Outgoing Mail servers.

Incoming Mail Server

The server that lets you receive email is called an incoming, POP, or just Mail server. Refer to the Email Client Settings for details.

Desktop Clients

This server that lets you send email is called an outgoing, or SMTP mail server. Refer to the Email Client Settings for details.

Once you're done, click Next on the upper left corner.

Cannot Verify Server Identity

Click continue if you see this error message to accept the certificate.

Mail and Notes

The final screen will ask if you want to mail and notes turned on for this account. Leave them both on and tap Save.

  1. Leave Mail and Notes set to on.
  2. Then click Save.

How to Store Folders on the Server

  1. Go to Settings and click Mail.
  2. Choose your email account.
  3. Scroll down to Advanced.
  4. Under Mailbox Behaviors, choose the mailbox you wish to configure.
  5. Choose the corresponding folder on the server you wish to save the email in.
  6. Repeat the above steps for any other folders you wish to store on the server.
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