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 To set up an iPhone to access VPOP3's mail, you first of all need to configure VPOP3 to [[allow_remote_access_to_vpop3_mailboxes|allow access by remote users]] (unless you will only be using the iPhone in the office, connected via WiFi to the office LAN). To set up an iPhone to access VPOP3's mail, you first of all need to configure VPOP3 to [[allow_remote_access_to_vpop3_mailboxes|allow access by remote users]] (unless you will only be using the iPhone in the office, connected via WiFi to the office LAN).
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 +=====Adding the mail account to your iPhone/iPad=====
  
 These instructions apply to the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, and are for iOS5. Other versions of iOS should be similar These instructions apply to the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, and are for iOS5. Other versions of iOS should be similar
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 For general advice on using mobile devices, see [[using_a_mobile_phone_with_vpop3|Using a mobile phone with VPOP3]] For general advice on using mobile devices, see [[using_a_mobile_phone_with_vpop3|Using a mobile phone with VPOP3]]
  
-====iOS Mail and SSL====+=====iOS Mail and SSL=====
 There are two methods to support SSL encryption in email. The current way uses the same 'port' as normal, and sends a command to start encryption, and an obsolete way uses an alternate port. There are two methods to support SSL encryption in email. The current way uses the same 'port' as normal, and sends a command to start encryption, and an obsolete way uses an alternate port.
  
 It appears that the automatic setup system for iOS mail accounts only handles the obsolete method, even though the mail client itself handles the current method as well. It appears that the automatic setup system for iOS mail accounts only handles the obsolete method, even though the mail client itself handles the current method as well.
  
-So, to use SSL encryption, follow the steps below (yes, they are a bit dumb, but talk to Apple about that):+So, to use SSL encryption, follow the steps below (yes, it is a bit dumb that this is necessary (other email clients handle this automatically), but talk to Apple about that):
   - During setup, tell your iPhone/iPad to trying setting up the account without SSL   - During setup, tell your iPhone/iPad to trying setting up the account without SSL
   - In the Mail Account list, tap the account you have just added   - In the Mail Account list, tap the account you have just added
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