This article explains the steps to add a new mailbox to your iOS (iPhone/iPad) device.
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1. Open Settings app from your home screen. |
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| 2. Scroll down to and tap Mail in the Settings screen. | ![]() |
| 3. Tap Accounts from inside the Mail settings screen. | ![]() |
| 4. Tap on Add Account. | ![]() |
| 5. Tap Other as the account type. | ![]() |
| 6. Tap Add Mail Account again. | ![]() |
| 7. Enter the Display Name, this will be the name that appears to the receipient when you send an email from this device. | ![]() |
| 8. Enter the Email address you are wanting to add to the device. | ![]() |
| 9. Enter the Password for the mailbox. | ![]() |
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10. Enter a Description for the mailbox. This is optional and is how you will identify the Mailbox in the Mail app. |
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11. Choose IMAP as the server type (this means the emails will remain on the server and allow you to syncronise across multiple devices/computers). If you want the emails to download from the server and store on your iOS device then choose POP instead (not recommended).
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| 12. Tap Next to save the settings. | ![]() |
| 13. Make sure that Mail is toggled to the On position and then tap Save. | ![]() |













