Step-by-Step: Setting Up Custom Domain Email on Android & iPhone
Connecting your custom domain email (e.g., info@yourdomain.co.za) to your mobile device allows you to handle business inquiries on the go.
Required Information Before Starting:
- Email Address: full info@yourdomain.co.za
- Password: your cPanel email password
- Incoming/Outgoing Mail Server: mail.yourdomain.co.za
- IMAP Port: 993 (SSL)
- SMTP Port: 465 (SSL)
Setting Up on iPhone (iOS):
- Open Settings > Mail > Accounts > Add Account.
- Select Other, then Add Mail Account.
- Enter your Name, Email, Password, and Description.
- Select IMAP at the top.
- Enter mail.yourdomain.co.za for Host Name under both Incoming and Outgoing Server settings.
- Enter full email address and password for both Host Name sections.
- Tap Save and verify SSL certificates when prompted.
Setting Up on Android (Gmail App):
- Open the Gmail App and tap your profile icon > Add another account.
- Select Other. Enter your custom email address and select Manual Setup > IMAP.
- Enter your password.
- Change Incoming Server to mail.yourdomain.co.za (Port 993, Security: SSL/TLS).
- Change Outgoing SMTP Server to mail.yourdomain.co.za (Port 465, Security: SSL/TLS).
- Complete setup and test by sending a test email.