Gmail mail setup on iPhone

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On this page you find the Gmail mail settings for iPhone. Follow the step-by-step iPhone guide or use the settings overview with the imap and pop3 server email settings for Gmail.

Mail settings Gmail

POP / IMAP imap
Incoming server imap.gmail.com
Incoming port 993
SSl (security) incoming ssl
Outgoing server smtp.gmail.com
Outgoing port 465
Requires sign-in yes

iPhone guide to setup Gmail mail

5 Choose 'Add mail account', and enter the following information:

Name: your own name
Email: your Gmail email address
Password: your Gmail email password
Description: a personal description

6 Choose imap and enter the following details under 'Incoming mail server':

Hostname: imap.gmail.com
Username: your Gmail email address
Password: your Gmail email password

7 Under 'Outgoing mail server' enter the details below and choose 'next':

Hostname: smtp.gmail.com
Username: your Gmail email address
Password: your Gmail email password

8 Choose 'Done' at the top right and restart the iPhone to activate the settings.

Congratulations, your account is now set up. Open the mail app to use your account.

Question and Answer

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