How do I setup IMAP on my iPhone?

How To Setup IMAP On Apple Devices (iOS7)

First on your dashboard screen of your device, navigate to the "Settings" app.

iOS7 Dash


Next scroll down to "Mail, Contacts, Calendars"


Click the Mail, Contacts, Calendars


Our next step will be scrolling down and selecting the "Other" email type


Select the other option


Next we must select "Add Mail Account"


Select Add Mail Account



Next we have to fill in basic information about our email account.  Use your email's specific information, not the demo information listed below.



Fill in the information according to how your account is set up.



Next we must make sure the "IMAP" option is selected then fill in the rest of the information. By default, your mail server will be mail.yourdomain.com , your outgoing server will be the same as your incoming server by default. Anywhere that you are asked for your username or password, enter in your information for your email account. The Outgoing Server user name and password are REQUIRED for our setup.



IMAP selection and basic information   Fill in your outgoing and incoming servers



Now that your account is setup to use IMAP, you can browse your email in real time.


You are done!



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