{"id":18714,"date":"2021-08-04T11:40:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T11:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/?p=18714"},"modified":"2026-05-22T05:17:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T05:17:50","slug":"how-to-setup-email-on-ios","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/ca\/tutorials\/how-to-setup-email-on-ios\/","title":{"rendered":"How to set up email on iPhone: Adding another email account to the mail app"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adding your email to the iPhone’s Mail app keeps you connected and organized. <\/p>

It’s convenient for managing emails anywhere, integrates with iOS for easy sharing and syncing, and sends real-time notifications for new messages. The app also ensures email security, making it a practical choice for iPhone users.<\/p>

This article will guide you on how to configure email on iPhone manually and automatically. We will also explore common issues you may encounter when setting up SMTP emails on an iOS device and how to troubleshoot them.<\/p>

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How to Set Up Email on iPhone Manually<\/h2>

Here are the steps for manual email account configuration on iOS devices, specifically for an iPhone.<\/p>

1. Locate Your Email Settings<\/h3>

Before you start, make sure you have your email address, password, and mail server settings ready. Get the required information from your email hosting provider.<\/p>

Here’s how to find Hostinger’s email settings. Keep in mind that this only works with a custom email<\/a>:<\/p>

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  1. Go to Emails <\/strong>from hPanel and click Manage <\/strong>next to the email domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Select Connect Apps & Devices<\/strong> from the left sidebar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. You’ll find the IMAP, SMTP, and POP protocol<\/a> settings under Manual Configuration<\/strong>. Take note of them for later use.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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    2. Navigate to the iPhone’s Mail Settings<\/h3>

    After gathering the email settings from your email provider, it’s time to configure your iPhone’s Mail account settings.<\/p>

    To do so, open the Settings <\/strong>app and tap Mail<\/strong> → Accounts<\/strong>.<\/p>

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    Tap Add Account<\/strong> and proceed to the next step.<\/p>

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    3. Choose the Account Type<\/h3>

    Choose an email provider from the list on the Add Account<\/strong> page.<\/p>

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    Here’s a short guideline of the types of emails each provider supports:<\/p>