Hello,
I have a primary AppleID that I've been using for some time. I currently use a gmail.com email for my AppleID.
I want to create an iCloud.com email address. This sounds like it would be simple but I've been trying for nearly two years to get a straight answer about how this works and everyone tells me different things.
Some folks say:
1) never, ever use an iCloud email as a primary email address on an AppleID in case I were to ever lose my password - they say I'll be locked out for good.
2) that i can add an iCloud.com email address and my gmail will stay associated with my account, so I can log in with either interchangeably.
3) if I create an iCloud.com email address on my Apple ID, I'll never be able to change to using any other third party (gmail/hotmail, mydomain.com, etc) email address as my AppleID in the future, should I wish to.
4) I can create any number of iCloud.com email addresses under my current Apple ID and it won't become my Apple ID.
5) I can create any number of iCloud.com email addresses as separate Apple IDs and can access email all of them from within my current Apple ID.
I've also heard that Apple is adding some additional protections this fall from getting locked out (one can provide email/phone info for a spouse or friend, in case of getting locked out of Apple ID as additional safety), which seems to help with the concerns about having an iCloud.com email as my Apple ID.
I want to transition to using an iCloud.com email address because I like Apple's stance on privacy. I also like the ability to have unlimited disposable email addresses (again, coming this fall) plus the extra two or so email address aliases for an iCloud.com email. I also want use the LogIn with Apple privacy features more.
But, I'm worried about how to go about doing this, having gotten so many different stories about how an iCloud.com email address works. Does anyone know what the true story is for creating/using an iCloud.com email address on my Apple ID or who I could reach out to at Apple support (meaning, what department) to finally give a definitive answer on how best to do this? Any info or direction would be super helpful.
Thanks so so much in advance!
Devices: iPhone X, iPad Pro 2018, Mac mini. All using latest versions of iOS/MacOS.
I have a primary AppleID that I've been using for some time. I currently use a gmail.com email for my AppleID.
I want to create an iCloud.com email address. This sounds like it would be simple but I've been trying for nearly two years to get a straight answer about how this works and everyone tells me different things.
Some folks say:
1) never, ever use an iCloud email as a primary email address on an AppleID in case I were to ever lose my password - they say I'll be locked out for good.
2) that i can add an iCloud.com email address and my gmail will stay associated with my account, so I can log in with either interchangeably.
3) if I create an iCloud.com email address on my Apple ID, I'll never be able to change to using any other third party (gmail/hotmail, mydomain.com, etc) email address as my AppleID in the future, should I wish to.
4) I can create any number of iCloud.com email addresses under my current Apple ID and it won't become my Apple ID.
5) I can create any number of iCloud.com email addresses as separate Apple IDs and can access email all of them from within my current Apple ID.
I've also heard that Apple is adding some additional protections this fall from getting locked out (one can provide email/phone info for a spouse or friend, in case of getting locked out of Apple ID as additional safety), which seems to help with the concerns about having an iCloud.com email as my Apple ID.
I want to transition to using an iCloud.com email address because I like Apple's stance on privacy. I also like the ability to have unlimited disposable email addresses (again, coming this fall) plus the extra two or so email address aliases for an iCloud.com email. I also want use the LogIn with Apple privacy features more.
But, I'm worried about how to go about doing this, having gotten so many different stories about how an iCloud.com email address works. Does anyone know what the true story is for creating/using an iCloud.com email address on my Apple ID or who I could reach out to at Apple support (meaning, what department) to finally give a definitive answer on how best to do this? Any info or direction would be super helpful.
Thanks so so much in advance!
Devices: iPhone X, iPad Pro 2018, Mac mini. All using latest versions of iOS/MacOS.