Updating an email password for iOS 10 & Newer

This easy guide will help you update your email password on your iOS device.

 

Step 1. Locate your email settings:

  • Open Settings (typically on your homescreen)

  • Tap Passwords & Accounts (older iOS versions: Mail, Contacts, Calendars)
     

            

 

Step 2. In the Accounts section, tap the email address to be updated
 

iOS5 update email account.png

 

Step 3. Tap the same email address again on the next screen

           

Step 4. Update your INCOMING MAIL SERVER password:

  • In the Password field enter: Your email password

iOS5 update incoming mail settings.png

   

Step 5. Update your OUTGOING MAIL SERVER password:

  • Tap SMTP
  • ​​Tap the account listed under Primary Server

  • In the Password field enter: Your email password

  • Tap Done

   

Congratulations, your email password is updated!