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Using Your Mobile Device with UBmail Powered by Google

Set up a smartphone, such as an iPhone, Android or Windows Mobile phone, to access UBmail Powered by Google.

Important:

Your smartphone's native Gmail and Calendar apps will not work with UBmail Powered by Google.

To set up access to UBmail Powered by Google from your smartphone:

  • Configure your phone's built-in email client to use UB's IMAP and SMTP mail settings.
  • Use your phone's built-in email client to read email after you configure it for UBmail powered by Google.

Configuring iOS Devices to Read UBMail Powered by Google

You can configure any iOS device, including iPhones and iPads, to read your UBMail Powered by Google email.

  1. Tap Settings.
  2. Tap Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
  3. Tap Add Account.
  4. Tap Other
  5. Enter the following:
    • Your first and last name in the Name field
    • Your UBITName@buffalo.edu email address in the Address field
    • Your UBIT password in the Password field
    • A name for the connection, such as UBMail, in the Description field
  6. Enter imap.buffalo.edu for the Incoming Mail Server Host Name.
  7. Enter your UBITName in the Username field.
  8. Enter your UBIT password in the Password field.
  9. Enter smtp.buffalo.edu for Outgoing Mail Server SMTP.
  10. Enter your UBITName in the Username field.
  11. Enter your UBIT password in the Password field.
  12. Tap Save.

Use your phone's built-in email client to read email after you configure it for UBmail Powered by Google.

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