How to enable mail on my family’s phone

My daughters phone will not allow her to set up or access an email address

iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 25, 2023 12:45 PM

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1 reply

Mike_P1

Community Specialist

Oct 26, 2023 11:26 AM in response to Breeannaherrera

Hello Breeannaherrera,

It sounds like you are having issues setting up an email account. We know how important this is for you, and we will help get you to the right place to find a resolution.

The first thing to try is the steps listed in this support article. These steps can often resolve this type of issue:

• Add an email account - Apple Support

If you need continued assistance, please get in touch with the Apple support team via this link: Get Support.

Farewell.

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