How to setup iCloud email, calendar and contacts on BlackBerry 10

If you're an iPhone convert looking to get your iCloud data on your new BlackBerry 10 device - not to worry.

Adding your iCloud email, calendar and contacts to your new BlackBerry 10 phone is simple and we'll walk you through it.

It doesn't take much more effort than entering any other accounts, you just need a bit of extra info to get it all sorted. 

This setup will allow you to send and receive iCloud email as well as sync up your contacts and calendar with your BlackBerry 10 device. Keep reading to get it done!

First we'll try the "easy" method. If this doesn't work for you, we'll break it down in detail below so you can still get your accounts set up. 

• Go to Settings > Accounts
• Tap Add Account on the bottom
• Enter your iCloud.com account login credentials and tap Next
• Tap Done

This method should work in most cases. Your info will be pulled in and you'll be good to go. If however it doesn't work or you get an error message, try the steps below to set up each item individually.

Set up iCloud contacts using CardDav

• Go to Settings > Accounts
• Tap Add Account then Advanced
• Select CardDav
• Enter the following information:
  • Description – i.e. iCloud Contacts
  • Username –  iCloud username
  • Email Address – iCloud email address
  • Password – iCloud\Apple ID password
  • Server Address – contacts.icloud.com
  • Sync Interval – select your desired setting
• Tap Done

Set up iCloud calendar using CalDav

• Go to Settings > Accounts
• Tap Add Account then Advanced
• Select CalDav
• Enter the following information:
  • Description – i.e. iCloud Calendar
  • Username – iCloud username
  • Email Address – iCloud email address
  • Password – iCloud\Apple ID password
  • Server Address – caldav.icloud.com
  • Sync Interval – select your desired setting
• Tap Done

Set up iCloud email using IMAP

• Go to Settings > Accounts
• Tap Add Account then Advanced
• Select IMAP
• Enter the following information:
  • Description – i.e. iCloud
  • Display Name –your name
  • Username – iCloud username
  • Password – iCloud\Apple ID password
  • Email Address – iCloud email address
  • Password – iCloud\Apple ID password
  • Server Address –imap.mail.me.com
  • Port – 993
  • Encryption - SSL
  • SMTP Username – iCloud email address
  • SMTP Server Address – smtp.mail.me.com
  • SMTP Port – 587
  • Sync Interval – select your desired setting
  • Initial Retrieval Amount – select your desired setting
• Tap Done

 

That's that! With these steps you should now be up and running with fully synched iCloud email, calendar and contacts on your BlackBerry 10 device. 

For more, check out all of our BlackBerry 10 Help Guides or hit up the CrackBerry Forums for more discussion!