For Mail Basic email accounts

Learn how to set up your Mail Basic email account on your iPhone or iPad.

For Mail Business email accounts, please reference Add a Mail Business Email Account to Your iPhone/iPad.

 

General Setup

  • Open Settings.

  • Choose Passwords & Accounts.

  • Tap Add Account.

  • Choose Other.

  • Choose Add Mail Account.

  • Enter your account details and tap Next.

Account Details
FIELDINPUT
NameThe name others will see when receiving your mail.
EmailThe complete email address of your 1&1 IONOS email account.
PasswordThe password you entered when setting up the 1&1 IONOS email address.
DescriptionEnter a description for your account here. This information is only used to better differentiate your account from one another.

 

Server Setup

  • Receive your mail using the IMAP (recommended) or POP protocol by entering the respective host name for Incoming Mail Server.

  • Enter the remaining data and tap Next.

Incomming Email Server Details
FIELDINPUT
Hostnameimap.ionos.com (recommended) or pop.ionos.com
UsernameThe full email address of your 1&1 IONOS email account
PasswordThe password you entered when setting up the 1&1 IONOS email address
Outgoing Email Server Details
FIELDINPUT
Hostnamesmtp.ionos.com
UsernameThe full email address of your 1&1 IONOS email account
PasswordThe password you entered when setting up the 1&1 IONOS email address

Please Note:

  • The email account is automatically set up with SSL encryption. The device performs the correct configuration in the background. You no longer have to set anything manually.
  • The SSL settings can also be checked later. For more information, see Enabling SSL encryption on your iPhone/iPod/iPad.

 

Synchronization Options

Select which data (mail, notes) you want to synchronize and confirm with Save.

Your email account is now set up. You can now check your mailbox and send emails on your iPhone.