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Saturday, April 29th, 2017 6:45 PM

iPhone 5 - att.net email won't send - can receive emails

Have an iPhone 5.  Can receive emails, but not send.  Have an att.net email.  Phone shows primary SMTP server not setup. other smtp server is smtp.mail.att.net.  can log into email on a computer.  Don't want to delete account & add again on iPhone.  What can I do to get email setup correctly.  ID and Password are correct.

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7 years ago

Hello @sld5cats,

 

Having issues with your email account is never a good thing. I will be more than happy to help!

 

It sounds like the server settings need to be adjusted within your phone. We have a wonderful support article which will provide you with the server information you need. Once you have this information, you can go into your phone’s settings and update them to match the above support article.

 

If you are unable to edit the server settings or afterwards they are still not working properly for you, restarting the phone or resetting the network settings can help clear up any connection problems. You can do this by heading to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings. This will remove any saved network connections such as your saved Wi-Fi passwords.

 

Let me know if you are able to get your email back up and running on your phone!

 

Brett, AT&T Community Specialist

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7 years ago

Finally had a chance to try the settings.  Actually the settings for att.net was correct, so we deleted the account from the iPhone and re-added it.  Now email works fine.  Thanks for your assistance.

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7 years ago

Hello again @sld5cats,

 

 Thank you for the update!

 

I am glad to hear the issue has been resolved and letting us know what step worked! Please feel free to come back with any other questions or concerns. 

 

Have a fantastic day!

 

Brett, AT&T Community Specialist

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