Can I connect to my Hotmail account on the iPhone?

Can I connect to my Hotmail account on the iPhone?

Yes you can. Set up a POP3 account for Hotmail on your iPhone by following these steps:

iOS 8 UPDATE: See this guide on How to Add a Hotmail Account to iPhone Mail.

iOS 7 UPDATE: Set up Hotmail to push new messages with Exchange. For instructions click here.

1. Navigate to Settings -> Mail, Contacts, Calendars -> Add Account...

2. Touch "Other"

3. Touch "Add Mail Account"

4. Enter your name, complete email address, and password.

5. If you wish you can give the account a nickname in the "Description" field.

6. Touch the Save button at the top right of the screen.

7. The iPhone will verify your account information. When finished exit settings, run Mail, and your Hotmail account will be listed in Accounts.

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there is also a GREAT app - mBox mail - for hotmail users
it's not fully integrated with the iPhone mailing system, but it keeps everything synced perfectly with the hotmail webpage