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TerryTimm
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Q: Can my email address have Apple as the provider?

Can my email address have Apple as the provider?

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)

Posted on Sep 26, 2016 2:18 PM

by Niel,Apple recommended
Niel Niel
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A:

If you have an iCloud account, you can choose an icloud.com email address.

If you previously had a MobileMe or .mac account, you'll have a me.com or mac.com email address.

Only Apple employees will have an apple.com email address.

 

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Posted on Sep 26, 2016 2:32 PM

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Q: Can my email address have Apple as the provider?

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  • by Niel,Apple recommended

    Niel Niel Sep 26, 2016 2:32 PM in response to TerryTimm
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    Sep 26, 2016 2:32 PM in response to TerryTimm

    If you have an iCloud account, you can choose an icloud.com email address.

    If you previously had a MobileMe or .mac account, you'll have a me.com or mac.com email address.

    Only Apple employees will have an apple.com email address.

     

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  • by Phil0124,Apple recommended

    Phil0124 Phil0124 Sep 26, 2016 2:40 PM in response to TerryTimm
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    Sep 26, 2016 2:40 PM in response to TerryTimm

    Apple provides email services through their iCloud E-mail platform. You can get an Apple provided icloud email account by signing up for an email account through the Mail App in an Apple Computer or iOS device.

     

    You cannot use Apple's mail servers with an email account from a different provider.

     

    You might however be able to forward your 3rd party email account to an Apple Provided iCloud email account. Contact your current E-mail provider for instructions on how to do this.