How to change iCloud email address

I can’t change my email I can change the password but not the email address any help on this im new to I phone and I think my phone was hacked which is why I need to change my email address. Thanks for ur time if u reply


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iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on May 24, 2023 5:52 AM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2024 5:53 PM

How can I change my iCloud email

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May 24, 2023 10:01 AM in response to rachelle149

Here's how you change the email address you use for your Apple ID:


1. Go to https://appleid.apple.com and sign in.

2. In the Sign-In and Security section, choose Apple ID.

3. Enter the email address that you want to use as your Apple ID.

4. Choose Change Apple ID.

5. If you changed your Apple ID to a third-party email address, check your email for a verification code, then enter the code. Learn what to do if you didn't get the email. --> If you didn't receive your verification or reset email - Apple Support

6. If you use services like iCloud or Messages to share with friends and colleagues, sign in to those services with your updated Apple ID. --> What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support


For more details, read the document: "Change your Apple ID" --> Change your Apple ID - Apple Support

- There's special instructions if you want to change your Apple ID to an @icloud.com address.

"If you try to change your Apple ID to an @icloud.com email address that was created within the last 30 days, you will be asked to try again later."


If Apple tries sending you a verification email and you do not receive it, read this support article --> If you didn't receive your verification or reset email - Apple Support

"When you make certain updates to your Apple ID, we’ll send you an email to help you complete the update. For example, you might have reset your password, reset your security questions, or added a new email address to your account."

If necessary, contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security --> Contact Apple for help with Apple ID account security - Apple Support

"This article provides country-specific Apple Support contact information for customers seeking help with their Apple ID password or other security-related issues."



Feb 26, 2024 8:44 PM in response to Temitope1495

You can't but you can use an alias.


Add and manage email aliases for iCloud Mail on iCloud.com - Apple Support - "Note: You can’t delete or turn off a primary iCloud Mail address. You can’t use an alias to create a separate Apple ID, and an email alias can’t be converted to a primary iCloud Mail address."


Add and manage email aliases for iCloud Mail on iCloud.com - Apple Support



Feb 26, 2024 8:46 PM in response to Artist80

I am in a similar position and I have to go log into every site I have signed into in the past 30 years and change them one by one, as well as writing everybody with whom I have communicated over the past 30 years and tell them about my new address. I'm afraid we cannot do this for you. I suggest you make a list and tick off each service or person as you make the changes.

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