How To Fix My Aol Mail On Iphone

Fix AOL Email problems iPhone and iPad

Some AOL email users may find that AOL mail is not working on their iPhone or iPad as expected. For example, the Mail app may show an "Account Error: AOL" error message on the bottom, indicating that AOL mail is not working, or perhaps you are just no longer getting emails to your AOL account that is setup on the iPhone or iPad.

Troubleshooting When AOL Mail is Not Working on iPhone or iPad

Whatever the situation, there are several possible solutions to this issue, so let's get to fixing AOL email on your iPhone or iPad to get Mail app working with your AOL account again.

1: Wait a bit and check email again

Sometimes simply waiting a bit and trying to check email again resolves the issue, particularly if it's a temporary problem with the email server, or with your internet connection.

2: Turn iPhone off and back on

Sometimes simply turning the iPhone or iPad off and back on again will resolve quirky issues, whether with email or otherwise.

The easiest way to turn off an iPhone or iPad is to hold down the POWER button and VOLUME UP button for a few seconds, then swipe on the Power Off. Wait a few moments, then hold down the POWER Button again to turn iPhone or iPad back on.

Return to the Mail app and try again.

3: Getting "Account Error: AOL" messages, password or login errors? Delete & Re-Add

If you're seeing a persistent "Account Error: AOL" message at the bottom of the Mail app, and you know for certain the email address and password is correct, then deleting the account from the iPhone or iPad and re-adding it again should resolve this issue.

AOL email account error

The easiest way to do this is by doing the following:

Open the "Settings" app on iPhone or iPad
Go to "Mail"
Tap on the AOL account, then tap on "Delete Account"

Delete an aol account and re-add it

Now go back to the Mail settings, and tap on "Add Account"
Choose "AOL" and login and authenticate with the AOL email address account you wish to add to iPhone or iPad
Check the AOL email inbox again in Mail app, it should work fine now

AOL mail working fine again

You can see full tutorials on deleting an email account from iPhone or iPad, and how to add an AOL email account to iPhone or iPad if needed.

4: Use the AOL App

Another option is to use the AOL app for iPhone or iPad to access AOL.com email from the device.

You can get the AOL email app from the App Store here.

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Did the above solutions work to get your AOL email account working on your iPhone or iPad again? Did you find another solution? Let us know your experiences in the comments below.