Bigpond mail server iphone

To set up BigPond email on your iPhone, follow these steps:

Step 1: Add a new account

  1. Go to your iPhone's Settings app.
  2. Tap on "Mail, Contacts, Calendars".
  3. Tap on "Add Account".
  4. Select "Other" as the account type.
  5. Tap on "Add Mail Account".

Step 2: Enter your BigPond email details

  1. Enter your BigPond email address (e.g. [yourname]@bigpond.com).
  2. Enter your BigPond email password.
  3. Tap on "Next".

Step 3: Configure the account settings

  1. Tap on "IMAP" as the account type.
  2. Enter the following settings:
    • Host Name: mail.bigpond.com
    • User Name: your BigPond email address (e.g. [yourname]@bigpond.com)
    • Password: your BigPond email password
    • Authentication: Password
  3. Tap on "Next".

Step 4: Verify the account settings

  1. The iPhone will attempt to verify the account settings. If successful, you'll see a "Verify Account" message.
  2. Tap on "Save" to save the changes.

Step 5: Set up your email account

  1. You'll be taken back to the "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" screen.
  2. Tap on "Mail" to access your BigPond email account.

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