Setup a Mailbox in iOS (iPhone/iPad) Client

This article explains the steps to add a new mailbox to your iOS (iPhone/iPad) device.

1. Open Settings app from your home screen.

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.

10. Enter a Description for the mailbox. This is optional and is how you will identify the Mailbox in the Mail app.

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).

  • Enter the Email and Description fields again as per previous step.
  • Enter the Incoming Mail Server details as follows:
    • Host Name: mail.yourdomainname.com.au (replace yourdomainname.com.au with your real domain name)
    • Username: Re-enter the email address again
    • Password: Enter the password again
  • Enter the Outgoing Mail Server details as follows:
    • Host Name: mail.yourdomainname.com.au (replace yourdomainname.com.au with your real domain name)
    • Username: Re-enter the email address again
    • Password: Enter the password again
12. Tap Next to save the settings.
13. Make sure that Mail is toggled to the On position and then tap Save.
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