Configure an Alibaba Mail account in the iPhone's native Mail app to send and receive email directly from your iPhone. This topic uses iOS 16.3.1 as an example.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure that you have:
Enabled IMAP or POP3 access in the Alibaba Mail console. Go to Settings > Account > POP3/IMAP/SMTP and enable the protocol you want to use
Your Alibaba Mail email address and the password or authorization code for third-party clients. If your account requires an authorization code for third-party access, use that instead of your login password
Add your Alibaba Mail account
On your iPhone, go to Settings > Mail > Accounts > Add account > Other > Add mail account.
In the New account section, enter your email address and password, then tap Next.
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Select the IMAP or POP3 protocol, then enter the server settings for the protocol you chose.
POP3 server settings
Incoming mail server
|
Field |
Value |
|
Host name |
pop.sg.aliyun.com |
|
Port |
995 (SSL encryption) or 110 (unencrypted) |
Outgoing mail server
|
Field |
Value |
|
Host name |
smtp.sg.aliyun.com |
|
Port |
465 (SSL encryption) or 25 (unencrypted) |
IMAP server settings (recommended)
Incoming mail server
|
Field |
Value |
|
Host name |
imap.sg.aliyun.com |
|
Port |
993 (SSL encryption) or 143 (unencrypted) |
Outgoing mail server
|
Field |
Value |
|
Host name |
smtp.sg.aliyun.com |
|
Port |
465 (SSL encryption) or 25 (unencrypted) |
For the full list of server addresses and ports, see IMAP, POP3, and SMTP server addresses and port information for Alibaba Mail.
After entering all settings, tap Next.
The username must be your full email address.
After verification completes, tap Save.
