Bigpond mail setup apple

To set up BigPond Mail on an Apple device, follow these steps:

Step 1: Create a BigPond Mail account

If you haven't already, create a BigPond Mail account by going to the Telstra website and following the sign-up process.

Step 2: Set up BigPond Mail on your Apple device

  1. Open the Settings app on your Apple device (iPhone or iPad).
  2. Tap on "Mail, Contacts, Calendars".
  3. Tap on "Add Account".
  4. Select "Other" as the account type.
  5. Enter the following information:
    • Name: Your name as you want it to appear in your BigPond Mail account.
    • Address: Your BigPond Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@bigpond.com).
    • Password: Your BigPond Mail password.
    • Description: A description for your account (optional).
  6. Tap "Next" to continue.
  7. Select "IMAP" as the account type.
  8. Enter the following IMAP settings:
    • Host Name: imap.telstra.com
    • User Name: Your BigPond Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@bigpond.com).
    • Password: Your BigPond Mail password.
  9. Tap "Next" to continue.
  10. Select "SSL" as the encryption method.
  11. Tap "Save" to save your account settings.

Step 3: Set up your BigPond Mail account on your Apple device

  1. Open the Mail app on your Apple device.
  2. Tap on the "Mail" button in the top left corner of the screen.
  3. Tap on "Add Account" and select "Other" as the account type.
  4. Enter your BigPond Mail address and password, and tap "Next".
  5. Select "IMAP" as the account type and enter the IMAP settings from Step 2.
  6. Tap "Save" to save your account settings.

Step 4: Verify your BigPond Mail account settings

  1. Open the Mail app on your Apple device.
  2. Tap on the "Mail" button in the top left corner of the screen.
  3. Tap on "Accounts" and select your BigPond Mail account.
  4. Tap on "Edit" and verify that your account settings are correct.
  5. Tap "Save" to save your changes.

That's it! Your BigPond Mail account should now be set up on your Apple device. You can now access your BigPond Mail account and send and receive emails using the Mail app on your device.