How to fix Cannot Get Mail the Connection to The Server Failed Error on iphone

[stevesmith]

Hey everyone,

I’m facing this issue on my iPhone , it keeps showing “Cannot Get Mail – The connection to the server failed.” I’ve tried some basic fixes like restarting and re-adding the account, but still no luck. I’m not able to figure out the exact cause, can anyone guide me on how to fix this properly? Any tested solutions would be really helpful.

 

[niyati]

To resolve the "Cannot Get Mail" error, check your internet connection and restart your iPhone. If the problem persists, try deleting and re-adding your email account, or changing your password. If the problem persists, try resetting your network settings, checking for iOS upgrades, and double-checking your Mail app settings.

 

[Gsusangrey]

Checking your Wi-Fi/Cellular data connection is the first step in resolving the "Cannot Get Mail: The connection to the server failed" error . The most popular fix, if that doesn't work, is to remove your email account and then add it again in Settings, making sure the password and server settings are correct.

 

[danisjohn]

To fix the “Cannot Get Mail – The Connection to the Server Failed” error on iPhone, check your internet connection first. Then re-enter your email password, update mail server settings, and restart the Mail app. If it persists, delete and re-add the email account, or reset network settings.

 

[isabel]

Try removing and re-adding your mail account, then check your network and update your iOS. If it still fails, reset Mail settings or re-enter the correct server details.

 

[mayanksharma]

To fix “Cannot Get Mail – The connection to the server failed” on iPhone, check your internet connection, update mail settings, re-enter your password, restart the device, or delete and re-add the email account to refresh the server connection.

 

[peterkavinsky]

To fix this error, restart your iPhone, check your internet connection, and re-enter your email password. You can also remove and re-add the email account, update iOS, or reset network settings. If the issue continues, verify server settings with your email provider.

 

[govind]

To resolve “Cannot Get Mail – The Connection to the Server Failed” on an iPhone, update your network settings, re-enter your email password, check server settings, toggle Mail off/on, restart your device, or reset Network Settings.

 

[lucas]

To fix the “Cannot Get Mail – The Connection to the Server Failed” error on iPhone, try these steps:

1. Check Internet Connection – Ensure Wi-Fi or cellular data is active and functioning properly.
2. Restart Mail App – Close and reopen the app.
3. Restart iPhone – Power off, then back on.
4. Check Email Settings – Go to Settings → Mail → Accounts and verify server info.
5. Delete and Re-add Account – Remove the email account, then add it again.
6. Update iOS – Go to Settings → General → Software Update and install any updates.
7. Reset Network Settings – Settings → General → Transfer or Reset iPhone → Reset → Reset Network Settings.