What is icloud incoming mail server

iCloud Incoming Mail Server is a feature provided by Apple's iCloud service that allows you to access your iCloud email account using a mail client or app on your device. When you set up your iCloud email account on a mail client or app, you need to specify the incoming mail server settings, which include the following:

• Host Name: imap.mail.me.com
• User Name: Your iCloud email address (e.g., [yourname]@icloud.com)
• Password: Your iCloud email account password
• Port: 993 (SSL) or 143 (TLS)

Here's what each of these settings does:

• Host Name: This is the address of the mail server that stores your incoming emails. In this case, it's imap.mail.me.com.
• User Name: This is your iCloud email address, which is used to identify you to the mail server.
• Password: This is your iCloud email account password, which is used to authenticate your identity to the mail server.
• Port: This is the port number that the mail client or app uses to connect to the mail server. The recommended ports are 993 (SSL) or 143 (TLS), which provide secure connections to the mail server.

By specifying these incoming mail server settings, you can access your iCloud email account using a mail client or app on your device, such as:

• Apple Mail on a Mac or iOS device
• Microsoft Outlook on a Mac or PC
• Mozilla Thunderbird on a PC
• Other email clients or apps that support IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)

Note that you may also need to specify the outgoing mail server settings (SMTP) to send emails from your iCloud email account. The outgoing mail server settings for iCloud are:

• Host Name: smtp.mail.me.com
• User Name: Your iCloud email address (e.g., [yourname]@icloud.com)
• Password: Your iCloud email account password
• Port: 587 (TLS) or 25 (SSL)

Make sure to check your iCloud account settings and the documentation for your mail client or app to ensure that you have the correct settings for your specific setup.