Email and Messaging

How to fix Gmail incorrect password/user name error on iPhone?

Sometimes the iPhone mail app will intermittently stop getting Gmail and the dialog box below will appear. The message "The user name or password for imap.gmail.com is incorrect" can show up even if you have made no changes to your Gmail account settings on the iPhone.

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Here are instructions on how to fix this problem should it occur on your device:

Will the iPhone notify me with alerts when I receive a new email?

Yes, but only if you have the right Settings configured.

The iPhone will not give you a choice of alert tone, but you can switch on new email alerts by navigating to Settings -> Sounds -> New Mail -> ON.

In order for you to receive new email alerts when a new email arrives in your inbox, you must also navigate to Settings -> Mail, Contacts, Calendars -> Fetch New Data -> Push -> ON. If your email accounts support the feature, new emails will be pushed to your iPhone immediately and an alert will sound.

Can I change the email notification sound on my iPhone?

No. Apple offers only one email notification sound to let you know a new email has arrived. If you are interested in changing this tone you must jailbreak your iPhone. You can switch the email notification sound on or off in Settings.

To turn the notification sound off or on touch Settings -> General -> Sounds -> New Mail -> ON/OFF.

How can I email a photo from my iPhone?

You can email iPhone photos directly to a recipient's email address. Follow these steps to send pictures via email:

1. Navigate to the Photos app.
2. Select the photo you wish to email.
3. While viewing the photo, touch the icon in the lower left corner of the screen (the white box with a curved arrow).
4. Choose the Email Photo button.
5. Enter the To: address or choose one from Contacts by tapping the blue + button.
6. Enter a Subject: and add text to the email message body if desired. A preview of the photo appears in the email message body.

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