Q: No option for POP vs. IMAP on iPad Mini set up

The POP vs. IMAP choice is not made on your iPad - it is made on your email account server.

For example, if you are using gmail, see:

https://support.google.com/mail/troubleshooter/1668960?hl=en#ts=1665018

iOS: Unable to send or receive email

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3899http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3899

Can’t Send Emails on iPad – Troubleshooting Steps

http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/ipad-cant-send-emails-troubleshooting-steps/http://ipadhelp.com/ipad-help/ipad-cant-send-emails-troubleshooting-steps/

Setting up and troubleshooting Mail

http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/mail/http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/assistant/mail/

Using a POP account with multiple devices

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3228http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3228

iOS: Adding an email account

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4810http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4810

iOS: Setting up an Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1694http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1694

iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: Microsoft Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007, Outlook 2010 may not display contacts and calendars after sync

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1944http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1944

Server does not allow relaying email error, fix

http://appletoolbox.com/2012/01/server-does-not-allow-relaying-email-error-fix/http://appletoolbox.com/2012/01/server-does-not-allow-relaying-email-error-fix/

Why Does My iPad Say "Cannot Connect to Server"?

http://www.ehow.co.uk/info_8693415_ipad-say-cannot-connect-server.htmlhttp://www.ehow.co.uk/info_8693415_ipad-say-cannot-connect-server.html

How to Sync Contacts with Your iPad Using iTunes

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-sync-contacts-with-your-ipad-using- itunes.htmlhttp://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-sync-contacts-with-your-ipad-using- itunes.html

iOS: 'Mailbox Locked', account is in use on another device, or prompt to re-enter POP3 password

http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2621http://support.apple.com/kb/ts2621

iCloud: Create a group and add contacts to it

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2667http://support.apple.com/kb/PH2667

eMail Groups - You can use a third party app that many users recommend.

MailShot -  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mailshot-pro-group-email-done/id445996226?mt=8https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mailshot-pro-group-email-done/id445996226?mt=8

Group Email  -  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mailshot-pro-group-email-done/id445996226?mt=8https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mailshot-pro-group-email-done/id445996226?mt=8

iPad Mail

http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/mail/http://www.apple.com/support/ipad/mail/

Configuration problems with IMAP e-mail on iOS with a non-standard SSL port.

http://colinrobbins.me/2013/02/09/configuration-problems-with-imap-e-mail-on-ios -with-a-non-standard-ssl-port/http://colinrobbins.me/2013/02/09/configuration-problems-with-imap-e-mail-on-ios -with-a-non-standard-ssl-port/

 Cheers, Tom

I figured a way around it on an iPad mini 2.  I have Time Warner (RoadRunner) and verified with them that they are presented as an IMAP provider.  When you go to the setup screen, type your email wrong, but keep the provider right, for example, if my email is joesmith@woh.rr.com, enter is as joesmith9999@woh.rr.com, enter the password, it will not verify, then bring up the setting page where you can pick IMAP or POP3 at the top of the screen!!

Been wasting my night trying to figure out how to make my iPad Air have a POP3 setting. This solution worked perfectly..I put in a wrong email address then was given the pop v IMAP tabs. Thanks so much!

I have found that you can force an IMAP vs POP account setup on iOS (8.3)  by entering a wrong password. The unit then cannot connect to the server to automate the process. After the setup fails you will be presented with a screen to choose IMAP or POP and manually enter your sever nmames. When finished with server entries, enter correct password to make a verified connection and then save settings. You can then add or configure additional servers if needed.

The POP account setup on the iOS device seems necessary to prevent email (RR) from disappearing on the device when mail is downloaded from the server on a Windows (8.1) workstation client (also setup as POP account).

That's it! I was stumped as to why I didn't get those options.