Apple iPhone iOS 17 / iOS 18 (IMAP & SMTP over SSL)

To configure your iPhone for sending and receiving emails using IMAP and SMTP over SSL, follow these steps:

Before You Start:

• Email Address: Replace username@example.com with your actual email address.
• Server Host: Replace mail.your-server.com with your server's host name (listed in your Control Panel). For example, if your server is s777.sureserver.com, your Server Host would be mail.s777.sureserver.com.

1. Add a Mail Account:

• Go to Settings > Apps > Mail.

• Tap Mail Accounts > Add Account > Other > Add Mail Account.

2. Enter Account Information:

• Name: Your display name (appears in sent emails)
• Email: username@example.com
• Password: Your email password
• Description: Label the account (e.g., "Work" or "Personal")

3. Configure Server Settings:

Choose IMAP and enter the following:

Incoming Mail Server:

• Host Name: mail.your-server.com
• Username: username@example.com
• Password: Your email password

Outgoing Mail Server:

• Host Name: mail.your-server.com
• Username: username@example.com
• Password: Your email password

4. Adjust Advanced Settings:

• Go to Accounts > Account Settings > Advanced.
• Set IMAP Path Prefix to INBOX (all caps).
• Under Mailbox Behaviors, sync these folders to the server:
• Drafts Mailbox → Drafts
• Sent Mailbox → Sent
• Deleted Mailbox → Trash

5. Save and Finish:

• Tap <Back and return to the previous screen.
• Tap Done to complete the setup.

Your email account is now configured!