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Can't set up hotmail account on 5S, says "pop3.live.com"is incorrect

Can anyone tell me why I can't set up a hotmail account on my 5S please? Keep getting pop3.live.com is incorrect

iPhone 5s, iOS 7.0.4

Posted on Jan 11, 2014 1:54 PM

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Jan 11, 2014 2:06 PM in response to Troy Kozy

From: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1694?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US


iOS: Setting up an Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account

Learn how to set up your Outlook.com, Hotmail, Live, or MSN email account on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

  1. Tap Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account > Outlook.com.
  2. Enter your email address and password. Tap Next.
  3. Choose the account items you would like to sync from your email service provider.
  4. Tap Save.

If you see this alert: "Unable to verify account information", be sure you have entered your email address and password correctly.

Are you using iOS 6?

  1. Tap Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Add Account… > Microsoft Hotmail.
  2. Enter your email address and password. Tap Next.
  3. Choose the account items you would like to sync from your email service provider.
  4. Tap Save.

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Can't set up hotmail account on 5S, says "pop3.live.com"is incorrect

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