How to check mail settings on iphone

To check your mail settings on an iPhone, follow these steps:

Method 1: Check Mail Settings through Settings App

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Scroll down and tap on Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
  3. Tap on Accounts.
  4. You will see a list of your email accounts, including the account type (e.g., iCloud, Exchange, Gmail, etc.).
  5. Tap on the account you want to check settings for.
  6. You will see various settings options, such as:
    • Account: Displays the account name and email address.
    • Description: Displays a brief description of the account.
    • Username: Displays the username used to log in to the account.
    • Password: Displays the password used to log in to the account (you can tap on "Edit" to change the password).
    • Incoming Mail Server: Displays the server settings for incoming mail (e.g., IMAP or POP).
    • Outgoing Mail Server: Displays the server settings for outgoing mail (e.g., SMTP).
    • Mail Days to Sync: Displays the number of days of mail to sync with the account.
    • Advanced: Displays additional settings, such as SSL/TLS encryption and authentication methods.

Method 2: Check Mail Settings through Mail App

  1. Open the Mail app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap on the Mailboxes tab at the bottom of the screen.
  3. Tap on the account you want to check settings for.
  4. Tap on the Edit button in the top-right corner of the screen.
  5. Tap on Account.
  6. You will see various settings options, such as:
    • Account: Displays the account name and email address.
    • Incoming Mail Server: Displays the server settings for incoming mail (e.g., IMAP or POP).
    • Outgoing Mail Server: Displays the server settings for outgoing mail (e.g., SMTP).
    • Mail Days to Sync: Displays the number of days of mail to sync with the account.

By checking your mail settings through either method, you can ensure that your email account is set up correctly and troubleshoot any issues you may be experiencing with your email.