Fix: Problem Sending Yahoo Email from iPhone

 If you are facing a problem while sending Yahoo emails from iPhone, invalid settings could be the reason. If that is not the case, blame your Yahoo Mail account that you are trying to add. You will experience issues in sending and receiving emails, Yahoo Mail not loading, messages are stuck, unable to read or open emails, etc. Well, this article explains how you can fix the “problem sending Yahoo email from iPhone” or iPad.

 Open Your Yahoo Mail Account Outside iPhone or iOS Mail

 To ensure there’s nothing wrong in your iOS Mail, you have got to check if your Yahoo Mail account is working outside the app. Here’s how you can do that –

·        Launch a web browser on your computer and navigate to the Yahoo Mail login page.

·        Use login credentials to sign in.

·        Try and compose a new email by entering the recipient’s email address (you can add your own address, too, in the “To” field).

·        After you have pressed the “Send” option, the message should arrive within 5 minutes.

·        If it arrives, there’s nothing wrong with your Yahoo Mail account.

Note: If the email never arrives, look for the issues. Fix them first before checking the problem in the app.

 Problem Sending Yahoo Email from iPhone – Steps to Count on

 Believing that you have fixed the issues in your account, we furnish the following troubleshooting steps to get rid of any kind of tech glitch in your Yahoo account while accessing through the iOS Mail.

 #Method 1:Update Your Operating System

 Apple device holders are in luck as the Company sends out updates to their operating system from time to time. Also, whenever it diagnoses an issue, it does release an update. This way it eliminates the error and allows you to enjoy the service uninterruptedly. Hence, using the latest version of the iOS software is highly recommended.

 Note: If you don’t see the update on your device, update manually using your computer. You are also suggested to make a backup of your device using your computer or iCloud. Check this out to update your device.

 #Method 2:Re-add Your Yahoo Mail Account to iPhone

 If the above method didn’t work, try this one out. Removing and re-adding your Yahoo account to iOS Mail can sometimes fix the error if the settings are incorrect or corrupt. Check the steps below to remove and re-add a Yahoo Mail account in the iOS Mail app.

-         How to Remove a Yahoo Mail account in the App:

·        Go to “Settings” in the iOS app and tap the “Accounts & Passwords” option.

·        Now, tap your account (Yahoo Mail).

·        The third step prompts you to delete your account. Simply, tap “Delete Account”.

-         How to Add an Account Using Automated Setup:

·        Go to "Settings" in the iOS app and tap the "Accounts & Passwords" option.

·        Now, tap “Add Account” > “Yahoo”.

·        Enter the login credentials and tap “Sign in”

·        Tap “Save”

 

#Method 3:Add Account with IMAP

 

If the above automated setup didn’t work, you can do it manually using the Yahoo Mail IMAP settings. Check the settings below –

·        Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server

Server - imap.mail.yahoo.com

Port - 993

Requires SSL - Yes

·        Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server

Server - smtp.mail.yahoo.com

Port - 465 or 587

Requires SSL - Yes

Requires authentication - Yes

·        Your login info

Email address - Your full email address (name@domain.com)

Password - Your account's password

Requires authentication – Yes

You may also try downloading the Yahoo Mail app if your Yahoo account doesn’t connect to the iOS Mail app. You may consider reaching out to the professionals at Yahoo Customer Support!