My aol email is not connected to the server for outgoing mail. I cannot send or receive mail. Any thoughts?

My aol mail is telling me that connection to the server failed. I cannot send or receive mail. Any thoughts on this?

iPhone 11

Posted on Dec 8, 2022 05:34 AM

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Posted on Dec 8, 2022 05:36 AM

Remove your email account and set it up again

Make sure that all of your emails are there or make sure that your email is saved somewhere other than your device. On your device, go to Settings > Mail, then tap Accounts. Tap the email account that you want to remove. Tap Delete Account.


If you can't receive email on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch ...



If you can't send an email on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

  1. When you make an iOS or iPadOS backup in iCloud or iTunes, it backs up your mail settings, but not your email. ... 
  2. Make sure your device is connected to the Internet.
  3. Check with your email service provider to find out if there's a service outage.

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If you can't send an email on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch ...



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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Dec 8, 2022 05:36 AM in response to sali-sali

Remove your email account and set it up again

Make sure that all of your emails are there or make sure that your email is saved somewhere other than your device. On your device, go to Settings > Mail, then tap Accounts. Tap the email account that you want to remove. Tap Delete Account.


If you can't receive email on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch ...



If you can't send an email on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

  1. When you make an iOS or iPadOS backup in iCloud or iTunes, it backs up your mail settings, but not your email. ... 
  2. Make sure your device is connected to the Internet.
  3. Check with your email service provider to find out if there's a service outage.

More items...


If you can't send an email on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch ...



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