What is an outgoing mail server for iphone

An outgoing mail server, also known as a mail server or SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server, is a server that sends emails from your iPhone to the recipient's email server. In other words, it's the server that helps your iPhone deliver emails to the outside world.

When you set up your iPhone to send emails, you need to enter the outgoing mail server settings, which typically include:

1. SMTP Server: The hostname or IP address of the outgoing mail server.
2. SMTP Port: The port number used to connect to the outgoing mail server (usually 25, 587, or 2525).
3. Username: Your email address or a specific username required by your email provider.
4. Password: Your email account password.

Here are some common outgoing mail server settings for popular email providers:

• Gmail: smtp.gmail.com (Port 587), username is your Gmail address, password is your Gmail password.
• Yahoo: smtp.mail.yahoo.com (Port 587), username is your Yahoo email address, password is your Yahoo password.
• Outlook.com: smtp-mail.outlook.com (Port 587), username is your Outlook.com email address, password is your Outlook.com password.
• iCloud: smtp.mail.me.com (Port 587), username is your iCloud email address, password is your iCloud password.

To set up your outgoing mail server on your iPhone:

1. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
2. Tap on your email account.
3. Tap on "Account" or "Advanced" (depending on your email provider).
4. Look for the "Outgoing Mail Server" or "SMTP" settings.
5. Enter the SMTP server, port, username, and password.

Remember to check with your email provider if you're unsure about the outgoing mail server settings.