How to Setup Your Email Account on iOS 14, 15, and 16

Step 1 – Go to Settings > Mail

Open Settings on your iPhone and tap Mail

Step 2 – Tap Accounts

Tap Accounts.

Step 3 – Tap Add Account

Tap Add Account.

Step 4 – Tap Other

In this window, you will see all the account options available; select Other as the type of account.

Step 5 – Tap Add Mail Account

Tap Add Mail Account at the top of your screen.

Step 6 – Enter your account details

Enter the account details for the email you want to add:

1. Name: Enterthe display name, which is the name your recipients will see when you are sending an email to them.
2. Email: Enter the email address you want to add.
3. Password: Enter the password you use when you’re logging in to your Webmail.
4. Description: Enter a name for the account on your device.

Tap Next to continue.

Step 7 – Select IMAP

If not already selected, choose IMAP as the account type.

Step 8 – Enter your server settings.

Enter the following settings:

Incoming mail server:

• Host Name: Type yourdomain.com [ex: mail.i-manila.com.ph (“i-manila.com.ph” is our domain.)]
• Username: Enter your full email account
• Password: Enter the password you use for Webmail

Outgoing mail server:

• Host Name: Type yourdomain.com [ex: mail.i-manila.com.ph (“i-manila.com.ph” is our domain.)]
• Username: Enter your full email address
• Password: Enter the password you use for Webmail

Tap Next in the upper-right corner to continue.
Note: Even though it says optional, the username and password must also be entered in Outgoing mail server settings.

Step 9 – Save your account

Make sure syncing of Notes is disabled and the slider is grey. Tap Save to continue.

Step 10 – Tap the account you added.

Tap the account you just added. You can recognize it by the description.

Step 11 – Tap your account again.

Tap your Account again to open the settings.

Step 12 – Tap Advanced

Tap Advanced, at the bottom of your screen.

Step 13 – Check Mailbox behaviors

Check if the Mailbox behaviors are set correctly. These settings determine where your emails are saved.

You need to select the following folders on the server:

• Drafts Mailbox: Drafts
• Sent Mailbox: Sent
• Deleted Mailbox: Trash
• Archive Mailbox: Archive

Make sure the Mailbox behaviors are set correctly. These settings determine the location where your emails are saved.

Tap the mailbox and select the correct folder on the server if no folder is selected. The name of the folder is in English.

Note: If you don’t see the folder, log in to Webmail, place an email in the unavailable folder, and then try again.

Step 14 – Enter IMAP Path Prefix

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and enter INBOX as IMAP Path Prefix, all in CAPITAL LETTERS.

Step 15 – Click Account and Done

Click Account in the upper left corner, and then click Done to save your account details.

Step 16 – Done!

Congratulations! Your account is now set up correctly on your iPhone.