AOL email settings for iPhone

On this page you find the AOL 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 AOL.

Mail settings AOL

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

iPhone guide to setup AOL mail

1 Open 'Settings', click on 'Passwords & accounts' and 'Add account'.

Click on your provider name if it's listed, otherwise click on 'Other'

2 Make sure 'Email' is checked and click 'Save'.

Your email account is now saved. In the next steps we check if all settings are correct.

3 Click on your newly created email address and choose 'Advanced'. Make sure that the following data is correct under 'Incoming server':

Use SSL: on
Identity check: password
Server port: 993

4 Go back to the previous screen and under 'Outgoing server' click on smtp.aol.com. Make sure the following information is correct:

Use SSL: on
Identity check: password
Server port: 465

Question and Answer

Have a question regarding your iPhone email setup or think you can help other AOL users out? Please comment below!

I am unable to access my aol account in my phone. I deleted it and am trying to add it back but I keep getting an imap error message. How do I fix this so I can add it back?
5 years ago
When I delete my emails off the iPhone they don’t delete off my desk top Thanks
5 years ago
My aol account was hacked so I changed my password. Now I can access my aol mail on my computer, but not on my iPhone 6s. I have tried all of the suggestions above, but I do not get the option to put in an incoming mail server. HELP!
5 years ago
UNBALE TO CONNECT AOL TO IPHONE X
5 years ago
I am unable to access my aol account in my phone. I deleted it and am trying to add it back but I keep getting an imap error message. How do I fix this so I can add it back?
5 years ago
My email has suddenly vanished on my phone and I have tried multiple times unsuccessfully to reinstall it. It says I am up at aol.com is not responding. Can you help me with this?
5 years ago
According to these instructions you can set it up as an "other" option then plug in the settings they provided. If you have a more recent phone with the most recent IOS then you can use the AOL option.
5 years ago
Hi I don’t know why am having such a hard time following the steps to Adding AOL to my iPhone. I don’t have that option to add account. My mail contacts and calendar and are all separated in settings. They are not combined like you have them in your Example, therefore I am so frustrated it and can do it
5 years ago
Unable to send mail due to outgoing corruption on my email address
5 years ago
none of the information worked on my iphone 7, not able to access my aol mail.
5 years ago