IMAP Help - I Only have iPhone iOS 15.5

Question

CXSilver Author

Level 1

4 points

IMAP Help - I Only have iPhone iOS 15.5

I only have an iPhone updated to iOS 15.5 No computer access.

I need a way to turn IMAP on from my phone so I can continue using Apple Mail on my iPhone.

Everything is set up and verified but I get “Gmail is currently unavailable” message when I try to open Apple Mail.

I can’t find a way to get to a Forwarding/POP tab in my Gmail app.

I repeat: I only have an iPhone updated to iOS 15.5 No computer access.

Please help. I need access to my email and all my saved Notes ASAP. Thanks

iPhone 6s, iOS 15

Posted on Jun 10, 2022 9:12 AM

Reply

Answer 1

Top-ranking reply

Lawrence Finch

Level 10

211,298 points

Jun 10, 2022 9:15 AM in response to CXSilver

Google changed the security requirements for gmail accounts. Go to Settings/Mail/Accounts, tap on the gmail account and delete it. Then restart your phone, and add the account back and it will prompt with new security requirements.

Reply

Answer 2

CXSilver Author

Level 1

4 points

Jun 10, 2022 9:26 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

Thanks. I’m really worried I might lose my Notes and Emails if I delete the original account. I have also already added/created a new account.

Should I delete both ? Either ? and just start from scratch ?

Reply

Answer 3

Jun 10, 2022 9:40 AM in response to CXSilver

It’s an IMAP account, so the master copy is on Google’s gmail server and will be restored to your iPhone when you add the account back. You can go to mail.google.com and verify that you have your mail, contacts and notes there.

Reply

Answer 4

CXSilver Author

Level 1

4 points

Jun 10, 2022 9:49 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

Thank You.

I have been unable to use Apple Mail since four days ago. Meanwhile I updated a Note and added a Note on my phone.

I should assume then that they will be updated and added when I add the new account and it becomes functional ?

If so I’ll delete both Original and recently added accounts, restart iPhone and add new account as you suggest. Thanks again for your help

Reply

Answer 5

CXSilver Author

Level 1

4 points

Jun 10, 2022 12:56 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Thank You for all your help !

i managed to get my Mail back and working. I only lost daily updates/edits on 2 Notes and 3 new Notes I had made since four days ago because they couldn’t save to Gmail. That’s way better than losing 6789 Notes from the past 10+ years !

I had to manually enter imap.gmail prefix and reset as Default account.

I’m very Thankful for your knowledge and hep.

Reply