Set Up Email on iPhone and iPad
Your domain email works in the built-in iOS Mail app. Setup is manual but takes only a few minutes.
Your mail server settings
| Setting | IMAP (multi-device) | POP3 (download to one computer) |
|---|---|---|
| Incoming server | mail.yourdomain.com | |
| Incoming port | 993 (SSL/TLS) | 995 (SSL/TLS) |
| Outgoing server (SMTP) | mail.yourdomain.com | |
| Outgoing port | 465 (SSL/TLS) | |
| Username | your full email address (e.g. you@yourdomain.com) | |
| Password | the email account password set in cPanel | |
| Authentication | Required — same as incoming / normal password | |
Replace yourdomain.com with your own domain. The exact hostname is in cPanel → Email Accounts → Connect Devices — see finding your mail server settings.
Step-by-step
- Open Settings → Apps → Mail → Mail Accounts (on older iOS: Settings → Mail → Accounts) → Add Account.
- Choose Other → Add Mail Account.
- Enter your name, full email address, password and a description (e.g. "Work") → Next.
- Keep IMAP selected. Fill both server sections: Host Name mail.yourdomain.com, User Name = full email address, Password — for Incoming AND Outgoing (yes, outgoing needs username/password too, even though marked optional).
- Tap Next. iOS verifies the servers over SSL (ports are detected automatically: 993 in, 465 out).
- Tap Save. Open the Mail app — your inbox appears within a minute.
- If sending fails later: Settings → Mail accounts → your account → Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) → primary server → ensure Use SSL is on, port 465, and authentication is set with your full address.
💡 Good to know
- Filling outgoing username/password (marked "optional") is the #1 thing people skip — sending will fail without it.
- iOS Mail is IMAP-based; if you follow the POP workflow on a computer, recent mail stays visible on the phone for the leave-on-server window (7–14 days).
- Battery saver: set Mail to Fetch every 15–30 minutes instead of Push under Settings → Mail → Accounts → Fetch New Data.