Setting Up Your cPanel Email Account in the iPhone Mail App
This guide will walk you through the steps to configure your cPanel-created email account in the iPhone Mail app.
Step 1: Navigate to Add Account
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Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
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Scroll down and tap Mail.
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Select Accounts.
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Tap Add Account.
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Choose Other.
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Select Add Mail Account.
Step 2: Enter Account Information
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Fill in the following details:
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Name: Your full name (e.g., John Doe).
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Email: Your full email address (e.g., john@domain.co.za).
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Password: Your email account password.
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Description: A label for the account (e.g., Work Email).
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Tap Next.
Step 3: Configure Incoming Mail Settings
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Ensure the account type is set to IMAP.
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Enter the following details:
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Username: Your full email address (e.g., john@domain.co.za).
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Password: Your email account password.
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Server:
mail.domain.co.za(replacedomain.co.zawith your actual domain, e.g.,excutech.co.za). -
Port:
993. -
Security Type: SSL/TLS.
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Step 4: Configure Outgoing Mail Settings
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Enter the following details:
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Username: Your full email address (e.g., john@domain.co.za).
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Password: Your email account password.
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Server:
mail.domain.co.za(replacedomain.co.zawith your actual domain, e.g.,excutech.co.za). -
Port:
465. -
Security Type: SSL/TLS.
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Step 5: Save and Verify
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Tap Save to complete the setup.
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The Mail app will verify your account settings. If everything is correct, your email account will be added successfully.
Additional Notes
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If verification fails, double-check your email address, password, and server details.
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Ensure your domain’s email hosting is active and configured correctly in cPanel.
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If you encounter issues sending emails, confirm that your ISP allows outgoing connections on port
465.
By following these steps, you should be able to set up your cPanel email account on your iPhone Mail app seamlessly. If you experience any issues, contact your email hosting provider for further assistance.