{"id":270,"date":"2020-09-01T19:34:14","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T19:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/knowledge.webafrica.co.za\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=270"},"modified":"2026-05-24T16:05:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T16:05:04","slug":"how-to-setup-an-email-account-on-your-iphone","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/knowledge.webafrica.co.za\/index.php\/knowledge-base\/how-to-setup-an-email-account-on-your-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Your Webafrica Email on iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Set up your Webafrica email account on your iPhone in just a few minutes.<\/strong>
This guide will walk you through adding your email account using the built-in Mail app on iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n

We recommend using IMAP<\/strong> so your emails stay synced across all your devices.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Before You Start<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Make sure you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2705 Your full email address (example: name@webafrica.org.za<\/a>)
\u2705 Your email password
\u2705 An internet connection (wifi or mobile data)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will also need these mail server settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting<\/th>Value<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Incoming Mail Server<\/td>mail.webafrica.org.za<\/td><\/tr>
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)<\/td>smtp.webafrica.org.za<\/td><\/tr>
Username<\/td>Your full email address<\/td><\/tr>
Password<\/td>Your email password<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Step 1: Open Mail Settings<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
    \n
  1. Open Settings<\/strong> on your iPhone<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Scroll down and tap Apps<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Tap Mail<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Tap Mail Accounts<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Tap Add Account<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Step 2: Select Other<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    Tap Other<\/strong> at the bottom of the account list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Step 3: Add a Mail Account<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    Tap Add Mail Account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Step 4: Enter Your Email Details<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    Enter the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Name<\/strong>
    The name people will see when you send emails<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Email<\/strong>
    Your full Webafrica email address<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Password<\/strong>
    Your email password<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Description<\/strong>
    A name for the account, for example: Webafrica Mail<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tap Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Step 5: Select IMAP<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    At the top of the screen, select IMAP<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We recommend IMAP because it keeps your emails synced across all your devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Step 6: Enter Incoming Mail Server Settings<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    Under Incoming Mail Server<\/strong>, enter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Host Name<\/strong>
    mail.webafrica.org.za<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    User Name<\/strong>
    Your full email address<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Password<\/strong>
    Your email password<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Step 7: Enter Outgoing Mail Server Settings<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    Under Outgoing Mail Server<\/strong>, enter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Host Name<\/strong>
    smtp.webafrica.org.za<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    User Name<\/strong>
    Your full email address<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Password<\/strong>
    Your email password<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Tap Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Your iPhone may take a few moments to verify the settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Step 8: Save Your Account<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    Make sure Mail<\/strong> is enabled and tap Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    You\u2019re Done<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    Open the Mail<\/strong> app, and your Webafrica mailbox should start syncing automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If your mailbox is large, it may take a few minutes for older emails to appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n\n\n\n

    Common Questions<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

    My Emails Are Not Downloading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Double-check:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      \n
    • Your email address is entered correctly<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Your password is correct<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Incoming server: mail.webafrica.org.za<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Outgoing server: smtp.webafrica.org.za<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Why Should I Use IMAP?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      IMAP keeps your emails synced across devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        \n
      • Read an email on your iPhone \u2192 it shows as read on Webmail<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Delete an email on your laptop \u2192 it syncs to your phone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        This makes IMAP the best option for most customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        <\/p>\n\n\n\n

        <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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