Set up email on iPhone step by step

Introduction

You can use your miHosting email on an iPhone from the iOS Mail app. To do it properly, you need to add the account manually and enter the correct incoming and outgoing server details.

Which protocol to choose

You can set up the account as IMAP or POP.

Choose IMAP if:

1. You use email on more than one device.
2. You want the same messages in webmail and on your phone.
3. You need Sent, Trash and folders to sync.

Use POP3 only if you want to download mail to one device only.

Configuration details

Setting	Value
Username	Your full email address
Incoming IMAP server	mail.yourdomain.com
IMAP port	993 with SSL/TLS
Incoming POP3 server	mail.yourdomain.com
POP3 port	995 with SSL/TLS
Outgoing SMTP server	mail.yourdomain.com
SMTP port	465 with SSL/TLS or 587 with STARTTLS

Setup steps

1. Open Settings.
2. Go to Mail and then Accounts.
3. Tap Add Account.
4. Choose Other.
5. Tap Add Mail Account.
6. Enter your name, full email address, password and a description.
7. Tap Next.
8. Choose IMAP or POP. IMAP is usually best.
9. Enter mail.yourdomain.com for both incoming and outgoing server.
10. Save the account.

Conclusion

To set up your email on iPhone, add the account manually, use IMAP if you want synchronization and check the SMTP settings carefully. With the correct details, you can send and receive from the Mail app without relying on the browser.