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User profile for user: Zolo77
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iPhone email password not recognized

My iPhone XS has been working just fine, and then overnight it won't retrieve email for one account. After checking for mail, it says that the account has an error: No password provided. In settings for the account it has the password populated with the same one that has been working all along, and still does on my MacBook Pro and online. There has been no update to my iPhone, or my mail server, or a change to my password. Why is this happening and how can I correct it?

iPhone XS, iOS 14

Posted on Jul 25, 2021 2:32 PM

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User profile for user: SravanKrA
SravanKrA
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Posted on Jul 26, 2021 12:15 AM

Remove your email account and set it up again

Make sure that all of your emails are there or make sure that your email is saved somewhere other than your device. On your device, go to Settings > Mail, then tap Accounts. Tap the email account that you want to remove. Tap Delete Account.


If you can't receive email on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch ...



If you can't send an email on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

  1. When you make an iOS or iPadOS backup in iCloud or iTunes, it backs up your mail settings, but not your email. ... 
  2. Make sure your device is connected to the Internet.
  3. Check with your email service provider to find out if there's a service outage.

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User profile for user: SravanKrA
SravanKrA
Community+ 2024
User level: Level 10
413,940 points

Jul 26, 2021 12:15 AM in response to Zolo77

Remove your email account and set it up again

Make sure that all of your emails are there or make sure that your email is saved somewhere other than your device. On your device, go to Settings > Mail, then tap Accounts. Tap the email account that you want to remove. Tap Delete Account.


If you can't receive email on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch ...



If you can't send an email on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch

  1. When you make an iOS or iPadOS backup in iCloud or iTunes, it backs up your mail settings, but not your email. ... 
  2. Make sure your device is connected to the Internet.
  3. Check with your email service provider to find out if there's a service outage.

More items...•


If you can't send an email on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch ...

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