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Set up business email on Android and iPhone

Add company email to your phone with secure IMAP and SMTP settings that keep messages and folders synchronized.

Beginner10 minutesReviewed: August 2026

Before you start

  • Email address and password
  • Official mail server hostname
  • Gmail or Apple Mail
  • A stable internet connection
01

Start adding the account

On Android use Gmail and Add another account; on iPhone use Settings, Mail, then Accounts.

Android: Gmail • iPhone: Settings
Apps and Mail path in iPhone Settings
On iPhone, open Settings, Apps, and Mail to reach mail account settings.Official Apple Support
02

Choose Other or Mail Account

Choose Other and enter your name, full email address, password, and description.

Account type: Other
Add an email account manually on iPhone
Choose Add Account, enter the mailbox details, and continue to IMAP settings.Official Apple Support
03

Select IMAP

Use IMAP instead of POP so messages and folders remain synchronized across devices.

Protocol: IMAP
04

Enter incoming settings

Use the official hostname, port 993 with SSL, and the full email address as username.

IMAP 993 + SSL
Connect Devices button for a mailbox in cPanel
Choose Connect Devices to retrieve the correct Secure SSL/TLS values for the phone.Official cPanel mail client documentation
05

Enter outgoing settings

Use SMTP port 465 SSL or 587 STARTTLS and enable authentication.

SMTP 465/587 + Authentication
06

Test synchronization

Send a test message, open it in Webmail, and confirm it appears on both sides.

Phone ↔ Webmail sync

Common troubleshooting

IssueSolution
Account verification failsReview hostname and ports, and use the complete email address as username.
Messages do not synchronizeConfirm IMAP was selected and account sync is enabled on the phone.
Messages remain in OutboxReview SMTP authentication and port, then test another network.

Need help?

Send the error screenshot and service name to ROT4 support and we will help you complete the setup safely.

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