How to Use SSL for a Mail App Email Account on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your iPhone’s Settings.

   This is the app with the grey gears icon, usually found on your Home Screen.
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   Step 2: Tap Mail.

   You can find this at the top of the fifth set of menu options. , This will be at the top of the screen.
   
   This page will show you all of your email accounts logged into the "Mail" app. , Select your account type (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) from the menu options.
   
   The selected account cannot be an iCloud account. , This will be listed at the top of the screen. , This will be at the bottom of your screen. , This will turn green when it is enabled.
   
   Double-check "Authentication” is set to “Password.” , Enter "993" for an IMAP account or enter "995" for a POP account. , This is the app with the grey gears icon, usually found on your Home Screen. , You can find this at the top of the fifth set of menu options. , This will be at the top of the screen.
   
   This page will show you all of your email accounts logged into the "Mail" app. , Select your account type (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) from the menu options.
   
   The selected account cannot be an iCloud account. , This will be listed at the top of the screen. , This will be under the section “Outgoing Mail Server.” , This will turn green when it is enabled. , It will turn green when it is enabled.
   
   Double-check "Authentication” is set to “Password.” , Enter "465" in the Server Port field. , Your iPhone will verify your account settings.
   
   This may take a few minutes.
   
   After this process is completed, you will be able to use "Mail" with SSL enabled.
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   Step 3: Tap Accounts.

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   Step 4: Tap an account type.

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   Step 5: Tap your email account name.

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   Step 6: Scroll down and tap Advanced.

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   Step 7: Slide the button next to Use SSL to the “On” position.

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   Step 8: Tap Server Port.

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   Step 9: Open your iPhone’s Settings.

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    Step 10: Tap Mail.

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    Step 11: Tap Accounts.

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    Step 12: Tap an account type.

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    Step 13: Tap your email account name.

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    Step 14: Tap STMP.

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    Step 15: Slide the button next to Server to the “On” position.

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    Step 16: Slide the button next to Use SSL to the “On” position.

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    Step 17: Tap Server Port.

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    Step 18: Tap Done.

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