Sending email from the iPhones requires a different server connection than receiving email. Due to this, the iPhone can receive email but might not be able to send it. Outgoing server settings are also known as SMTP servers. If you are one who is not able to send email then, there might be an outgoing server error. You can resolve Gmail SMTP errors on iPhone and for that, move ahead with a few troubleshooting steps.
The reason behind Gmail SMTP Error ON iPhone
This issue happens because of verification issues between Gmail servers and the native iPhone Mail app. This error specifies “Additional Outgoing Mail Servers” message in the Settings and then, go to Mail. There you have to move to Contacts and Calendars that manes the Gmail have revoked the app to access all the servers.
Restarts your iPhone
To fix this error, all you have to do is to conduct a restart of your iPhone,
- Press and hold the “Sleep/Wake” option appears on the top of the iPhone for almost 3 seconds
- There you have to slide the red “Slide to power off” switch to the right when it appears on the screen
- The iPhone shuts down and after 30 seconds, press the “Sleep/Wake” option to turn on iPhone
- Now, check outgoing email by sending a message from the Mail app and ensure if you resolve Gmail SMTP errors on iPhone
Check Internet Connection of iPhone
- First of all, open the Safari app on iPhone by tapping on the icon
- Tap on the link in the iPhone bookmarks to find the Web page or enter the address into the address bar
- If the web page loads, send a message to check the outgoing email service from the Mail application
- Tap on “Settings” and slide the Wi-Fi switch to “Off” and enable it again by sliding the switch to “On”
- Connect a different wireless network by touching on the entry that appears at the “Choose a network” list
Reload the Web page by using the alternative Network Connection. If the Web page loads, then the previous network connection might be at issue for resolve Gmail SMTP errors on iPhone
Email Account Removal
- Tap on “Settings” and “Mail, Calendars, and contacts”
- Go to the entry for the mail account which has a connection error with outgoing servers
- Tap on the “Delete Account” option to remove the email account from the iPhone
- Contact the email provider and make sure that you have the correct email address, username, port number, password for the email account
- Tap on the “Add Account” in the “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” page and enter the account information from the email provider
Send an email from the Mail app to check the new settings and then, you will be all set
Add Exchange Account to Device
- Open Settings section on the iOS device
- Tap on Accounts and Passwords and open Add Account
- Access this section by tapping on Mail and Account to Add Account
- Tap on Exchange and enter the G Suite ID and tap on Next
- Enter the password and tap on Next and follow the prompts that appear
- Choose Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and other services which you want to synchronize
If there is a need to approved, wait unless an administrator approves the email
These steps will definitely resolve the SMTP server error of Gmail. You can Gmail customer service UK telephone number to get in touch with the technical experts for any assistance.
