How to set up Aol.co.uk for an iOS Device

History of Aol.co.uk

AOL was one of the early pioneers of the Internet in the mid-1990s, and the most recognized brand on the web in the United States. It is a brand marketed by the current incarnation of Yahoo! Inc. It originally provided a dial-up service to millions of Americans, as well as providing a web portal, e-mail, instant messaging and later a web browser following its purchase of Netscape. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AOL

Configuring Aol.co.uk

Mail can find the e-mail configuration itself and configure your account. Follow these steps in order to try:

1. Open Settings, then Mail and tap Accounts
2. Click Add Account > Other and tap Add Mail Account.
3. Enter your name, your email address, your password with a description for your account.
4. Tap Next. Mail will try and find the email settings and set up your account. If the Mail app finds the email parameter, click Done to finish your account setup.

If the Mail app didn't automatically set up your account, it means that you need to enter them manually. You will need the following information:

Tap Next, then follow these steps:

1. Choose IMAP or POP. If you don't know which one to opt for, contact Aol.co.uk
2. Enter the details (You may want to refer to the table above) for Incoming Mail Server and Outgoing Mail Server. Then click Next.
3. If the e-mail setup is correct, tap Save to finish the setup. If the email settings are incorrect, you will be asked to edit them
4. If you still can't set up your email account, or save the e-mail settings, contact the provider.