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**How to Get Your Old Bellsouth Email on Your Apple Stuff**

Got an old **Bellsouth.net email** and want to check it on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac? It can be tricky since AT&T took over. Here's how to get back in, log in, and get your Bellsouth email working on your Apple devices.

## **Can You Still Use a Bellsouth Email?**

Yep! Even though Bellsouth and AT&T teamed up a while ago, **@bellsouth.net** emails still work. You just need to log in through AT&T or set up your Apple device right.

## **How to Get Back into Your Old Bellsouth Email**

### **1. Change Your Bellsouth Email Password**

Since AT&T runs Bellsouth emails now, you'll change your password through AT&T.

**Steps:**

1.  Go to [AT&T’s Password Reset Page](https://www.att.com/acctmgmt/forgotuserid).
2.  Type in your **Bellsouth.net email address**.
3.  Do what they say to prove it's you (with your phone, another email, or security questions).
4.  Make a new password.

**Note:** If you can't get to those recovery options, ring up **AT&T Support at  for help.

### **2. Make Sure Your Account's Still Around**

AT&T might've closed down old Bellsouth accounts if they weren't being used.

**How to Check:**

*   Try logging in at [AT&T Email Login](https://currently.com).
*   If it says your login is wrong, your account might be gone.

**If It's Gone:**

*   Hit up AT&T support to see if they can get it back.
*   If not, you might have to make a new email account.

## **How to Set Up Bellsouth Email on iPhone or iPad**

### **Option 1: Easy Setup (What I'd Do)**

1.  Open **Settings** → **Mail** → **Accounts** → **Add Account**.
2.  Pick **Other** (don't pick AT&T, it might not work right).
3.  Type in:

    *   **Name:** Your name
    *   **Email:** yourname@bellsouth.net
    *   **Password:** Your Bellsouth/AT&T password
    *   **Description:** Bellsouth (if you want)
4.  Hit **Next** and pick **IMAP** (it's better).
5.  Type in these things:

    *   **Incoming Mail Server:**

        *   Hostname: `imap.mail.att.net`
        *   Username: Your whole email (like `yourname@bellsouth.net`)
        *   Password: Your email password
        *   Port: **993** (with SSL on)
    *   **Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):**

        *   Hostname: `smtp.mail.att.net`
        *   Username: Your whole email
        *   Password: Your email password
        *   Port: **465** (SSL) or **587** (TLS)
6.  Hit **Save** and see if it works.

---

### **Option 2: Do It Yourself (If the Easy Way Messes Up)**

If the easy setup doesn't work, type in these settings yourself:

#### **Incoming Mail (IMAP) Settings:**

| Field      | Value                                 |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Hostname   | `imap.mail.att.net`                   |
| Username   | Your full email (like yourname@bellsouth.net) |
| Password   | Your email password                   |
| Port       | **993**                               |
| SSL/TLS    | **SSL**                               |

#### **Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Settings:**

| Field            | Value               |
| ---------------- | ------------------- |
| Hostname         | `smtp.mail.att.net` |
| Username         | Your full email       |
| Password         | Your email password   |
| Port             | **465 (SSL)** or **587 (TLS)** |
| Authentication | **Password**          |

---

## **How to Set Up Bellsouth Email on Mac (Apple Mail)**

1.  Open **Apple Mail** → **Mail** → **Add Account**.
2.  Pick **Other Mail Account** → **Continue**.
3.  Type in:

    *   **Name:** Your name
    *   **Email:** yourname@bellsouth.net
    *   **Password:** Your email password
4.  Click **Sign In**, then type in the **IMAP/SMTP settings** yourself (same as above).

---

## **Bellsouth Email Problems on Apple Devices**

### **1. Password's Wrong Error**

*   Make sure you're using the **AT&T password** (not the old Bellsouth one).
*   Change your password at [AT&T’s place](https://www.att.com/acctmgmt/forgotuserid).

### **2. Emails Aren't Showing Up**

*   Check your **IMAP settings** (use `imap.mail.att.net`).
*   Make sure **Background App Refresh** is on (iPhone: **Settings → Mail → Fetch New Data**).

### **3. Can't Check Server Error**

*   Make sure you're using **SSL/TLS** on ports **993 (IMAP)** and **465/587 (SMTP)**.
*   Try adding the account again.

### **4. Account Locked Because of Weird Stuff**

*   If AT&T sees something fishy, they might lock your account.
*   Ring up **AT&T Support  to unlock it.

---

## **Questions About Old Bellsouth Email Accounts**

### **1. Does Bellsouth email still work?**

Yep, but AT&T runs it. Log in through AT&T.

### **2. Can I get back a deleted Bellsouth email?**

If AT&T deleted it because you weren't using it, maybe not. Ask support to see.

### **3. Why isn't my Bellsouth email working on my iPhone?**

*   Wrong password
*   Wrong server settings
*   Account's gone

### **4. Can I send my Bellsouth emails to Gmail?**

Yep! Log in to your Bellsouth account on the AT&T website and set it up there.

### **5. What's better, POP3 or IMAP for Bellsouth?**

*   **IMAP** (better): Keeps your emails the same on all your devices.
*   **POP3**: Puts emails on just one device (server settings: `inbound.att.net`).

### **6. How do I talk to AT&T about Bellsouth email help?***   **Live Chat:** [AT&T Support](https://www.att.com/support)

## **Last Words**

Getting your old **Bellsouth.net email** on Apple devices is doable if you set it up right. If you're locked out, change your password on the AT&T website. If things aren't syncing, double-check your **IMAP/SMTP settings** or give AT&T a call.

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