If you switch from POP3 to IMAP, only new messages will be moved from the server to your devices. As a result, you can sync your account across multiple platforms.
Unlike POP3, your messages are not downloaded to your computer or device. Your messages are stored on the server and every time you check your inbox, the mail client contacts the server to receive your messages. IMAP is a method used to retrieve e-mail from an e-mail server. Configure a account using IMAP on AOL Email: If you want to login into your Verizon email through a third-party email program such as Microsoft Outlook or an email program on iOS or Android devices, you can still do so by making sure that AOL handles the email address.
