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iPhone and iPad

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:
  1. From the Home screen, tap Settings.

    iPhone: Settings Button
    iPhone: Settings Button

  2. On the Settings screen, tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars.

    iPhone: Mail, Contacts, Calendars
    iPhone: Mail, Contacts, Calendars

  3. Tap Add Account...

    iPhone: Add Account
    iPhone: Add Account

  4. Tap Other.

    iPhone: Other
    iPhone: Other

  5. Tap Add Mail Account.

    iPhone: Add Mail Account
    iPhone: Add Mail Account

  6. 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
    iPhone: Email Account Login Information

  7. Tap IMAP.

    iPhone: IMAP Option
    iPhone: IMAP Option

  8. 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
    iPhone: Incoming Server Information

  9. 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
    iPhone: Outgoing Server Information

  10. 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
    iPhone: Accounts List

  11. Tap your account under the IMAP heading.

    iPhone: IMAP Account
    iPhone: IMAP Account

  12. Scroll down and tap Advanced

    iPhone: Advanced
    iPhone: Advanced

  13. In the Incoming Server section use the following settings:
    • Use SSL: On
    • Authentication: Password
    • Server Port: 993

    iPhone: Advanced Incoming Server Settings
    iPhone: Advanced Incoming Server Settings

  14. 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
    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.

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