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AOL email settings for iPhone

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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!

  • How can I stop AOL mail opening first every time I turn the phone on?

    8 years ago

  • I got a new phone today. I went to access my mail. I, entered the wrong password, now it will not let me go back and try again. I just get the user name or password for AOL is incorrect. There is no option to try again. Suggestions?

    8 years ago

  • Mail not working

    8 years ago

  • Hi for some reason my aol email no longer works on iPhone and iPad it is saying imap.aol.com is not responding do you know why this is. I've have had to download app which is ok but I like my aol email in my iPhone email app with my work email address

    8 years ago

  • I have another email address suekastyle@aol.com But have forgotten my password Cannot access my emails How can I change my password Or retrieve the password

    8 years ago

  • How do I set up the AOL old mail folder on my phone..it only shows months old emails and doesn't refresh.

    8 years ago

  • I cannot send or receive emails. It says the password or email is incorrect. What do I do?

    8 years ago

  • I had aol mail coming to my I phone but lost my phone. AT&T set me up with a I cloud account. I would like my aol mail account back so I can start receiving aol mail again.

    8 years ago

  • it is saying port 993 timed out... I was quick... so not sure what to do next

    8 years ago

  • Aol does not recognise password and will not let me set up another one

    8 years ago