Note: These instructions should be used only as a guideline. Steps may vary depending on device and version. Consult manufacturer or service provider for specific instructions. The steps below are based off of iOS 5.0, if you are using a different iOS, the steps may vary.
To configure your IMAP settings for your iPhone or iPad:
- From the Home screen, tap Settings.
iPhone: Settings Button
- On the Settings screen, tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
iPhone: Mail, Contacts, Calendars
- Tap Add Account...
iPhone: Add Account
- Tap Other.
iPhone: Other
- Tap Add Mail Account.
iPhone: Add Mail Account
- Enter the following pieces of information:
- Name: Enter your name as you would like it to appear in the "From" field of your outgoing messages.
- Address: Enter your full Yahoo! Business Email address (for example, "test@dennydogisgreat.com").
- Password: Enter your Yahoo! Business Email password.
- Description: Enter a description for this email address.
Tap Save or Next.
iPhone: Email Account Login Information
- Tap IMAP.
iPhone: IMAP Option
- Enter your Incoming Mail Server information:
- Host Name - imap.mail.yahoo.com.
- User Name - Enter your full Yahoo! Business Email address.
- Password - Enter your Yahoo! Business Email Password.
iPhone: Incoming Server Information
- Enter your Outgoing Mail Server information:
- Host Name - smtp.bizmail.yahoo.com.
- User Name - Enter your full Yahoo! Business Email address.
- Password - Enter your Yahoo! Business Email Password.
Tap Save or Next.
iPhone: Outgoing Server Information
- You will be redirected back to the screen where you will see your current email Accounts. Tap back into the one you just set up.
iPhone: Accounts List
- Tap your account under the IMAP heading.
iPhone: IMAP Account
- Scroll down and tap Advanced
iPhone: Advanced
- In the Incoming Server section use the following settings:
- Use SSL: On
- Authentication: Password
- Server Port: 993
iPhone: Advanced Incoming Server Settings
- In the Outgoing Server section use the following settings:
- Host Name: smtp.bizmail.yahoo.com
- User Name: your full Yahoo! Business Email address
- Password: your Yahoo! Business Email password
- Use SSL: On
- Authentication: Password
- Server Port: 465
Tap Save or Done.
iPhone: Advanced Outgoing Server Settings
To access your account, launch the Mail application. If you have more than 1 email account set up on your device, you may need to use the back button in the upper left corner of the screen.