Does anyone know why it appears impossible to send mail via my iPhone and iPod Touch? Receiving mail is all right.
This is a problem I endured for ages with the iPod Touch and had hoped things would be better on the iPhone. I'm convinced it has something to do with the settings...but what?
iPhone 4, iOS 4.3
This has nothing at all to do with the iPhone or iPod Touch and everything to do with your email provider and how you set up the SMTP (outgoing mail) server. That's why everyone doesn't have your problem.
Without more info, it's impossible to help.
1. Who is your email provider?
2. What happens when you try to send email? Do you get an error message?
2. What is set up as the SMTP server for that account? Do you have the correct security settings?
3. Some email providers don't allow access from mobile devises and need to have an alternative SMPT server set.
This has nothing at all to do with the iPhone or iPod Touch and everything to do with your email provider and how you set up the SMTP (outgoing mail) server. That's why everyone doesn't have your problem.
Without more info, it's impossible to help.
1. Who is your email provider?
2. What happens when you try to send email? Do you get an error message?
2. What is set up as the SMTP server for that account? Do you have the correct security settings?
3. Some email providers don't allow access from mobile devises and need to have an alternative SMPT server set.
I see. Thanks.
As I'm in the Netherlands, I'm not sure if knowing who my email provider is can help (hosted.nl)
When attempting to send mail I get the following message: 'Cannot Send Mail. A copy has been placed in your Outbox. The recipient "xxx@gmail.com" was rejected by the server.'
I'm not sure what the correct security are supposed to be. The SMTP server is set to "mail.chidi.org" user name and password are both on "optional". SSL is on (I believe that's a default setting) and the server Port is 993.
Does this make any sense to you?
Since it's about 21.30 here, I'll have to wait until tomorrow before getting in touch with my internet provider.
I'm not familiar with your email provider (or any in the Netherlands). As you surmised, you need to contact that provider for advice on setting it up on your phone. Note that the settings may differ from those used on a computer connected to an associated ISP, so make it clear that you're using an iPhone.
Thanks!
You're welcome.
After struggling for ages, I eventually found that entering the username and password in the outgoing server details screen (even though on iPhone it says "optional") did the trick.
THANK YOU lisamac. I had to update itunes and my iphone because I had a calendar conflict with Outlook 2010. Once I did the update it arbitrarily changed many of my settings including mail and I have been trying to get my iphone back in working order for hours.
Your smtp server has changed. It should now be
mobile-smtp.youremailserver.com
Delete your account and start over
with new smtp server.
cannot send mail with iPhone
