Q: iPhone 6 mail setup for IMAP
I have a new iPhone 6 Plus with iOS 9.3.2. I want to set up an existing email account using IMAP, but am not given a choice; the iPhone assumes POP. The POP setup works, but I want to synchronize the mail status between the iPhone and the same account on my computer. I am using IMAP on the computer, and it works fine, so I know the settings are correct. Any suggestions?
iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 9.3.2
Posted on Jun 14, 2016 5:29 PM
If you create an email account on an iPhone it will automatically create an IMAP account if the server "says" that it supports IMAP, otherwise it will create a POP account. You may need to verify that you are using the correct server URL, as sometimes IMAP and POP are provided through different servers. There is a way to "force" IMAP or POP, but for IMAP it shouldn't be necessary. The more common problem is people who want a POP client but don't know how to force iOS to create one. Both are covered in this tip: Forcing creation of a POP or IMAP email account
Posted on Jun 14, 2016 5:33 PM