How to change email on the mail app
To change your email account on the Mail app on your iPhone or iPad, follow these steps:
Method 1: Change Email Account Settings
- Open the Mail app on your device.
- Tap on the "Mail" button in the top left corner of the screen.
- Tap on "Accounts" (or "Manage Accounts" on older iOS versions).
- Tap on the email account you want to change.
- Tap on "Edit" (or "..." on older iOS versions).
- Tap on "Account" or "Account Info".
- Tap on "Username" or "Email Address" and enter your new email address.
- Tap "Save" or "Done" to save the changes.
Method 2: Remove and Add a New Email Account
- Open the Mail app on your device.
- Tap on the "Mail" button in the top left corner of the screen.
- Tap on "Accounts" (or "Manage Accounts" on older iOS versions).
- Find the email account you want to change and swipe left on it.
- Tap on "Delete Account" (or "Remove" on older iOS versions).
- Confirm that you want to delete the account.
- Tap on "Add Account" (or "New Account" on older iOS versions).
- Select the type of email account you want to add (e.g., iCloud, Gmail, Outlook, etc.).
- Enter your new email address and follow the prompts to set up the account.
Tips:
- If you're changing your email account due to a change in your email provider, you may need to update your password or other account settings in the Mail app.
- If you're switching from one email provider to another, you may need to set up your new account as a new account in the Mail app.
- If you're having trouble changing your email account, try restarting the Mail app or checking for any software updates.