How to Access Gmail in iPhone Mail

This article explains how to get Gmail on an iPhone by adding your email account details to your phone settings. Instructions apply to any Gmail email account on any personal use or Workspace tier on any iPhone with iOS 11 or above.

How to Access Gmail in iPhone Mail Using IMAP

There are two ways to download email to your iPhone: IMAP and POP. You can use whichever you prefer, but IMAP excels in its synchronization features. Previous Gmail messages will download to your phone and be stored in the built-in Mail app, which is also where you can get new emails and send messages to your contacts.

Use the following steps to get Gmail on your phone using the Gmail IMAP server settings:

1. Enable IMAP for Gmail.

2. On the iPhone home screen, open Settings.

3. Go to Passwords & Accounts > Add Account, then choose Google.

   These screens are named differently on older versions of the Mail app. Choose Mail > Contacts > Calendars, then go to Add Account > Google Mail.

4. Enter your Gmail email address, then choose Next.

5. Enter your Gmail password, then select Next.

   If you don't know your password, reset your Gmail password to make a new one.

6. If a message about two-factor authentication (2FA) appears, follow the directions on the screen. You'll only see this if 2FA is enabled for your Gmail account.

7. Turn on the Mail toggle switch to ensure that your email can be used. You can also enable other items to sync contacts, calendar events, and notes.

8. Choose Save.

9. Press the home button to exit to the home screen.

How to Access Gmail in iPhone Mail Using POP

The Gmail POP server settings are needed to use Gmail on your phone over POP.

1. Enable POP for Gmail if it's not already turned on. Do this from a web browser using the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab of your Gmail account.

2. Open the Settings app and go to Passwords & Accounts > Add Account > Other > Add Mail Account.

3. Enter your name, email address, and password, then tap Next.

4. Select POP.

5. In the Incoming Mail Server section, enter the Gmail POP server settings:

   • Host Name: pop.gmail.com
   • User Name: Your full email address
   • Password: The password to your email account

   If 2-step verification is enabled, generate an app password for your Gmail account and use the app password instead of your account password.

6. In the Outgoing Mail Server section, enter the Gmail SMTP server settings:

   • Host Name: smtp.gmail.com
   • User Name: Your full email address
   • Password: The password to your email account

7. Tap Save.

8. Select the Gmail account you just added.

9. Tap smtp.gmail.com towards the bottom of the page, and then again at the top of the next page.

10. Turn on the Use SSL toggle switch.

11. In the Server Port text box, delete the existing number and enter 465.

12. Select Done.