How to Set the Outgoing Mail Server on an iPhone
Open your iPhone’s Settings., Scroll down and tap Mail., Tap Accounts., Tap the account you want to change. , Tap your email address. , Tap SMTP., Tap Add Server. , Enter the required information., Tap Save.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone’s Settings.
It’s a gray gear icon that will be on the Home Screen. -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Mail.
It’s in the fifth set of options.
This button will be called Mail, Contacts, Calenders in iOS 9 and earlier. , This will not be required in iOS 9 and earlier, as your email accounts will already be listed after the previous step. ,,, The name of your current SMTP server will be listed next to it. ,, This includes the host name, username and password.
The username and password will be the same as those tied to your account.
If you do not know the host name, then you will need to look it up or find it out from the provider.
It is worthwhile to learn the SMTP port, as well, since some internet service providers may block the default one. , Your new SMTP server will be added to your email account. -
Step 3: Tap Accounts.
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Step 4: Tap the account you want to change.
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Step 5: Tap your email address.
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Step 6: Tap SMTP.
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Step 7: Tap Add Server.
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Step 8: Enter the required information.
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Step 9: Tap Save.
Detailed Guide
It’s a gray gear icon that will be on the Home Screen.
It’s in the fifth set of options.
This button will be called Mail, Contacts, Calenders in iOS 9 and earlier. , This will not be required in iOS 9 and earlier, as your email accounts will already be listed after the previous step. ,,, The name of your current SMTP server will be listed next to it. ,, This includes the host name, username and password.
The username and password will be the same as those tied to your account.
If you do not know the host name, then you will need to look it up or find it out from the provider.
It is worthwhile to learn the SMTP port, as well, since some internet service providers may block the default one. , Your new SMTP server will be added to your email account.
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