Revised for iOS 27.0.1 October, 2026.
- Go to Settings, then tap Apps.
- Tap Mail, then tap Mail Accounts.
- Tap Add Account.
- Enter your email address, then tap Next.
- Tap Add Other Account, then tap Mail Account.
- Enter your name, email address, password, and a description for your account..
- Tap Next, choose IMAP for the account type.
- Server host name is mail.abhost.net for both incoming and outgoing servers.
- User name is your full email address, required for both servers.
- Your email Password is required for both servers.
- Tap Save. If your settings are not correct, you will be asked to edit your email settings.
Please refer to the following information when adding your account to Apple Mail:
Account Information:
| Name | Your sender name as you would like it to appear in messages that you send. Example: John Doe. |
| Your full e-mail address. Example: johnd@example.com. | |
| Password | Your password was assigned by your mail administrator. If you are your domain's mail admin your password was assigned by A B Host. |
| Description | A name that your app will use for your account, such as Work, School, or A B Host. |
Incoming mail server settings:
| Account Type | IMAP |
| Incoming Mail Server (host name) | mail.abhost.net |
| User Name | Your full email address. |
| Password | Your password was assigned by your mail administrator. |
Outgoing mail server settings:
| Outgoing mail server (host name) | mail.abhost.net |
| User Name (optional) | Required by A B Host. Enter your full email address. |
| Password (optional) | Required by A B Host. Your password was assigned by your mail administrator. |
We strongly suggest that you review your Mail Account Settings and edit if necessary.
If your Apple email app asks you to edit your email settings manually, you may find the following information helpful. The 'name of each setting' is followed by the required setting or a description.
'Name' Enter your sender name as you would like it to appear in messages that you send. Example: John Doe.
'Email Address' Enter your full email address. Example: johnd@example.com.
Incoming mail server settings:
'Account Type' Choose: IMAP
'Description' Enter a name that your app will use for your account, such as Work, School, or A B Host.
'Incoming Mail Server (host name)' Enter: mail.abhost.net
'User Name' Enter your full email address.
'Password' Your password was assigned by your mail administrator. If you are your domain's mail admin your password was assigned by A B Host.
'Port' Enter: 143
'Authentication' Choose: Password
'Use SSL?' Turn on
'IMAP Path Prefix' Enter: /
Outgoing mail server (SMTP) settings:
'Outgoing mail server (SMTP)' Enter: mail.abhost.net
'Port' Enter: 587
'Use SSL?' Turn on
'Authentication' Choose: Password
If you continue to have problems then:
- restart your iOS device
- make sure that you are using the most up-to-date version of iOS
- delete your account and then re-create your account
- print this article and take it with you to the nearest Apple Store for help
