Setting up mail on iPhone (iOS 10)

In this guide we show you how to add your email account with IMAP to the mail app on your iPhone with iOS 10.

You can also choose to set up your account with Exchange ActiveSync (EAS). Check out the guide below.

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Step 1 - Go to Settings > Mail

Open Settings on your iPhone and tap Mail.

Open settings and tap Mail


Step 2 - Tap Accounts

Tap Accounts.

Tap Accounts at the top of the screen


Step 3 - Tap Add account

Tap Add account.

Click Add account


Step 4 - Tap Other

Select Other as account type.

Tap Other


Step 5 - Tap Add Mail Account

Tap Add Mail Account.

Click Add Mail account


Step 6 - Enter your account details

Enter the account details for the email you want to add:

  • Name: this will be visible as the sender.
  • Email: the address you want to add.
  • Password: you use it to log in to Webmail.
  • Description: a name for the account on your device.

Tap Next to continue.

Enter your name, email and password


Step 7 - Select IMAP

Tap IMAP as the account type.

Select IMAP


Step 8 - Enter your server settings

Enter the following settings:

Incoming server:

  • Host name: imap.one.com
  • User name: your email account
  • Password: the one you use for Webmail

Outgoing server:

  • Host name: send.one.com
  • User name: your email account
  • Password: the one you use for Webmail

Tap Next to continue.

Enter settings for the incoming and outgoing server


Step 9 - Save the account

Disable syncing of Notes, if this is enabled. Tap Save.

Tap Save to  save the account


Step 10 - Tap the account you added

Tap the account you just added. You can recognize it by the description.

Click the account that you just added


Step 11 - Tap your account again

Tap your account again to open settings.

Click account again to open settings


Step 12 - Tap Advanced

Tap Advanced, at the bottom of your screen.

Click Advanced at the bottom of your screen


Step 13 - Check Mailbox behaviors

Check if the Mailbox behaviors are set correctly. These settings determine where your emails are saved.

You need to select the following folders on the server:

  • Drafts mailbox: Drafts
  • Sent mailbox: Sent
  • Deleted mailbox: Trash
  • Archive mailbox: Archive

If no folder, or a different one is selected, tap the mailbox and select the correct folder on the server. The name of the folder is in English.

Note: If the folder is not listed, log in to Webmail and place an email in the folder that is not available. Then try again.

Make sure the correct folders are selected


Step 14 - Enter IMAP Path Prefix

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and enter INBOX as IMAP path prefix, all in capitals.

Type in INBOX as IMAP path prefix


Step 15 - Done!

Your account is now set up correctly.

All done! your emails will now be synced


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