How to Set Up and Manage Email on iPhone 6s Plus (Even If It’s an Old Model)

Whether you’re setting up your first email account or adding a work email to your iPhone 6s Plus, it’s all manageable in just a few taps. This guide walks you through every step—from adding Gmail, Outlook, or iCloud accounts, to setting up a custom POP/IMAP account and managing your inbox like a pro.

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Set Up an Email Account on iPhone 6s Plus

1. Open Settings.
2. Scroll down and tap Mail.
3. Tap Accounts, then Add Account.
4. Choose your email provider (iCloud, Google, Yahoo, Outlook, etc.).
   • If it’s not listed, tap Other > Add Mail Account.
5. Enter your name, email address, password, and a short description (like “Work Email”).
6. Tap Next, wait for the account to verify.
7. Toggle on the things you want to sync (Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Notes).
8. Tap Save.

Done! You’re ready to send and receive emails.

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Manually Add a POP or IMAP Email Account

If you’re using a custom domain or your provider isn’t listed:

1. Go to Settings > Mail > Accounts > Add Account.
2. Tap Other > Add Mail Account.
3. Enter your name, full email address, password, and a short description.
4. Tap Next.
5. Choose IMAP or POP at the top.
6. Fill in the Incoming Mail Server and Outgoing Mail Server fields:
   • Hostname (like imap.yourdomain.com)
   • Username (usually your email address)
   • Password
7. Tap Next, wait for it to verify, then hit Save.

Tip: If you don’t know your mail server settings, check with your provider or email host.

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Add Your iCloud Email

1. Go to Settings > Mail > Accounts > Add Account.
2. Tap iCloud.
3. Sign in with your Apple ID.
4. Tap the switch next to Mail to turn it on.
5. If needed, tap Create to make a new iCloud email address.
6. Follow the prompts, agree to Terms, and tap Done.

You’re all set with iCloud Mail.

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Set Up a Work Email (Exchange)

If your company uses Microsoft Exchange or Office 365:

1. Open Settings > Mail > Accounts > Add Account.
2. Tap Microsoft Exchange.
3. Enter your work email and a description (e.g., “Company Email”), then tap Next.
4. Sign in using your company credentials.
   • If automatic setup fails, you’ll need to enter your Exchange server address manually.
5. Choose what to sync: Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, Notes.
6. Tap Save.

Note: You might need to ask your IT team for server settings or to approve the device for syncing.

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Send and Receive Emails with the Mail App

1. Open the Mail app.
2. Tap the Compose icon (bottom right) to create a new email.
3. Enter a recipient, subject, and your message.
4. To attach a photo or video, press and hold in the message area > tap the arrow > Insert Photo or Video.
5. Tap Send.

You’ll receive new messages right in the Inbox, and Mail will auto-refresh in the background.

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Tidy Up Your Inbox Like a Pro

• To delete or move multiple emails:
  Open Mail > tap Edit in your inbox > select emails > choose Delete, Move, or Mark.
• To search emails:
  Pull down in your inbox to reveal the search bar, then type a keyword, sender, or subject.
• To view only emails with attachments:
  From the Mailboxes view, tap Edit, then enable the Attachments mailbox.
• To set a default email account:
  Go to Settings > Mail > Default Account, and pick the one you use most.

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Delete an Email Account from Your iPhone

1. Open Settings > Mail > Accounts.
2. Tap the email account you want to remove.
3. Scroll down and tap Delete Account.
4. Confirm by tapping Delete from My iPhone.

This removes the account and all synced data like emails and contacts from your device.

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Need to troubleshoot issues like emails not sending, stuck in outbox, or weird syncing? Start by deleting and re-adding the account. If that doesn’t help, check your mail server settings—or hit up your email provider’s support.