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Different Versions

Unfortunately, not all iPhones have the same sequence of steps to setup email. Use this as a guide, but please don't get frustrated if you don't see exactly the same steps as we found on our office iPhone.

How to set up POP e-mail on an iPhone

  1. Tap Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account.
  2. Tap Other then tap Add Email Account
  3. In the Name box, enter your full name.
  4. In the Address box, enter your full e-mail address (for example, toby@vcmail.net).
  5. In the Password box, enter your password, and then tap Next.
  6. Tap POP.
  7. Under Incoming Mail Server, in the Host Name box, enter mail.vcmail.net
  8. In the User Name box, enter your full e-mail address (for example, toby@vcmail.net). In the Password box, enter your password.
  9. Under Outgoing Mail Server, in the Host Name box, enter mail.vcmail.net
  10. In the User Name box, enter your full e-mail address (for example, toby@vcmail.net). In Password, enter your password.
  11. Tap Save.
  12. If a screen comes up that says "Do you want to try setting up the account without SSL: Tap No
  13. Tap Save, twice.
  14. Tap on your email account
  15. Tap on SMTP
  16. Tap on the Primary Server box
  17. Tap on the button with the Use SSL to turn it off
  18. Tap on the server port and Change your outgoing server setting to 2525
  19. Tap Done
  20. Tap the name you have given the account tab in the upper left to go back
  21. Tap the advanced box
  22. Tap on the button with the Use SSL to turn it off
  23. Make sure the Server Port is 110, if not please enter it
  24. Tap the name you have given the account tab in the upper left to go back
  25. Tap Done
  26. Push the Done to finish