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Cannot verify server identity error message

iPhone 8 frequently shows this error message. Unable to connect to the internet when this happens. Solutions?

iPhone 8

Posted on Mar 14, 2021 6:26 PM

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Posted on Mar 14, 2021 7:53 PM

What happens when you click the "Details" on the error popup message (See the Pic below)



Best would be to Delete and Add the email account that is creating the issue.


You may also try changing SSL settings


Settings > Password & Accounts > [Select the Mail account} > [Tape on Account with the email ID} > Advanced > SSL Settings > [Disable]

Click <Account (in Blue)

Click on DONE (in Blue) when exiting in the previous screen


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Mar 14, 2021 7:53 PM in response to Pwrgen_WA

What happens when you click the "Details" on the error popup message (See the Pic below)



Best would be to Delete and Add the email account that is creating the issue.


You may also try changing SSL settings


Settings > Password & Accounts > [Select the Mail account} > [Tape on Account with the email ID} > Advanced > SSL Settings > [Disable]

Click <Account (in Blue)

Click on DONE (in Blue) when exiting in the previous screen


Cannot verify server identity error message

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