How do I set-up an e-mail account on an iPhone?

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To set up an e-mail account on your iPhone do the following:-

  1. First, from the home screen, find and then tap the Settings icon;
  2. Then scroll down and tap Accounts & Passwords;
  3. Now tap Add Account;
  4. Now scroll down and tap Other;
  5. Then tap Add Mail Account;
  6. Enter the requested information and then tap Next;
    • Name - this is your name;
    • Email - this is your full e-mail address;
    • Password - this is your e-mail account password (this is case sensative);
    • Description - this will default to your e-mail address, but you can change this to anything you like.
  7. Ensure IMAP is selected and that your Name, Email & Description have been carried over;
  8. Now enter the requested information and then tap Next;
    • Incoming Mail Server:-
      • Host Name - this must be set to mail.blue-ring.co.uk;
      • User Name - this is your full e-mail address;
      • Password - this is your e-mail account password (this is case sensative);
    • Outgoing Mail Server:-
      • Host Name - this must be set to mail.blue-ring.co.uk;
      • User Name - this is your full e-mail address;
      • Password - this is your e-mail account password (this is case sensative);
      • Use SSL - this must be set to On;
      • Authentication - this must be set to Password;
      • Port - this must be 465.
  9. Now make sure that mail syncing is turned on (tap the toggle switch next to Mail to the on position);
  10. Finally tap Save.

Note

This guide was created for the iOS 11.2.6 operating system, the steps below may be different on other versions of iOS.