Hotmail on iphone? - iPhone 3G

jayj757 · 07-01-2007, 08:08 AM

can you make your hotmail/msn mail work and pop up on your mail tab on your iphone or only the yahoo/gmail/aol etc. Im asking because msn is my main account where all my info comes in and id rather have it come up rather then have to login in and browse it like you normally would all through safari browser. any answer is greatly appreciated

FASN8N · 07-01-2007, 01:29 PM

This may help
http://www.everythingiphone.com/foru...hone-3257.html

wildonrio · 07-06-2007, 12:15 AM

You need POP3 access. The only way to get that is to upgrade to a premium account for $19.95 a year. There's no way to do it online - you need to call the number 1-800-494-2962 to have them set it up over the phone. Once you get it, you will be able to plug in the following values for you incoming and outgoing server:

pop3.email.msn.com
smtp.email.msn.com

robbonds · 07-06-2007, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildonrio

You need POP3 access. The only way to get that is to upgrade to a premium account for $19.95 a year. There's no way to do it online - you need to call the number 1-800-494-2962 to have them set it up over the phone. Once you get it, you will be able to plug in the following values for you incoming and outgoing server:

pop3.email.msn.com
smtp.email.msn.com

i already have premium hotmail...do i still need to call them? i entered the info you provided and it didnt work.."pop server not responding"

can you help?

spyrwebs · 07-06-2007, 02:56 PM

I have a paid MSN account too but for some reason I cant get it to work. it just shows the same message. I tried the outgoing/incoming server provided by MSN and still no success. I know MSN/Hotmail premium is also pop3 because it works for outlook pop3 settings. Not sure what I have to do for the iphone tho.

Maaz · 07-06-2007, 08:47 PM

yea i ditched hotmail when i got my iPhone, and made a gmail account, so much better and the POP email is free.

wildonrio · 07-07-2007, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbonds

i already have premium hotmail...do i still need to call them? i entered the info you provided and it didnt work.."pop server not responding"

can you help?

You know what, I'm having the same problem myself. Maybe AT&T blocks hotmail or something because Apple doesn't like them. Who knows. I think the lady on the phone told me the wrong host names, I'll have to call back.

Anyone know how to fix this?

hutchensgd · 07-07-2007, 08:08 PM

When I was trying to figure out how to get my Hotmail address work with the IPhone I was told about Izymail.com. This was the anwser, and it was only about $20 per year.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildonrio

You know what, I'm having the same problem myself. Maybe AT&T blocks hotmail or something because Apple doesn't like them. Who knows. I think the lady on the phone told me the wrong host names, I'll have to call back.

Anyone know how to fix this?

wildonrio · 07-08-2007, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robbonds

i already have premium hotmail...do i still need to call them? i entered the info you provided and it didnt work.."pop server not responding"

can you help?

As it turns out, having a hotmail plus account does not give POP3 access. Technical support wrote me an email saying:

Dear Tyler,

Thank you for writing to Windows Live Hotmail Technical Support. My name is Celeste and I gather that you need to know the POP3 and SMTP server of your account. I understand how important it is to have your concern addressed immediately and I sincerely apologize for not responding to you sooner.

Currently, accessing through POP3 setting has been discontinued for Windows Live Hotmail Plus accounts. However, you can still continue accessing your account using an e-mail client such as Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express through HTTP service. Here is a link that can provide information so that you can set up your account:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;287424

You are valuable at Windows Live, and we look forward to providing you with consistent and effective service. We appreciate your input and involvement in our Windows Live products.

Sincerely,

Celeste G.
Windows Live Hotmail Technical Support

So it looks like the only way to do this is through izymail.

hutchensgd · 07-08-2007, 01:15 PM

Izymail is working very well for me. I am sort of thrifty, so I had wished it had been free, but it is not.

Quote:

Originally Posted by wildonrio

As it turns out, having a hotmail plus account does not give POP3 access. Technical support wrote me an email saying:

Dear Tyler,

Thank you for writing to Windows Live Hotmail Technical Support. My name is Celeste and I gather that you need to know the POP3 and SMTP server of your account. I understand how important it is to have your concern addressed immediately and I sincerely apologize for not responding to you sooner.

Currently, accessing through POP3 setting has been discontinued for Windows Live Hotmail Plus accounts. However, you can still continue accessing your account using an e-mail client such as Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express through HTTP service. Here is a link that can provide information so that you can set up your account:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;287424

You are valuable at Windows Live, and we look forward to providing you with consistent and effective service. We appreciate your input and involvement in our Windows Live products.

Sincerely,

Celeste G.
Windows Live Hotmail Technical Support

So it looks like the only way to do this is through izymail.