How to Set Up Email on an iPhone or iPad (iOS)

Quick answer: To set up your email in iOS Mail, add a new account using IMAP, and enter your full email address as the username, your mailbox password, and your provider's incoming (IMAP) and outgoing (SMTP) server names with the correct ports and SSL/TLS enabled. IMAP keeps mail synced across all your devices.

Steps

Go to Settings > Mail > Accounts > Add Account > Other > Add Mail Account. Enter your name, email address, and password. On the next screen choose IMAP and enter the incoming and outgoing server details below. iOS may test the settings, which can take a moment. Save, then send a test email.

Typical server settings

Incoming (IMAP):  mail.yourdomain.com   port 993   SSL/TLS
Outgoing (SMTP):  mail.yourdomain.com   port 465   SSL/TLS  (or 587 STARTTLS)
Username:         your full email address (you@yourdomain.com)
Password:         your mailbox password
Authentication:   required for outgoing mail

Use the exact server names your host provides - the examples above are the common pattern.

Frequently asked questions

Outgoing mail will not send from my iPhone.
Open the account's SMTP settings and confirm the outgoing server has your full email and password entered and uses SSL on port 465 or 587.

Do I use my email address or just the part before the @?
Use the full email address as the username.

Mailboxes on SoftSys managed VPS plans work with iOS Mail using standard IMAP settings, which our team can provide.