Cannot Connect to the Outgoing Mail Server

I receive this iPhone 8 message: Cannot Connect to the Outgoing Mail Server. I have already deleted and reloaded all the server settings for my email account (per the Apple support page). This step solved the issue on my iPad, as the system allowed me to "trust" the email server certificate. However, this "trust" step is not generated on my iPhone. Has anyone resolved such an issue on their iPhone?

iPhone 8

Posted on Feb 14, 2024 10:36 AM

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