Edit or change iCloud email using current name
Edit or change iCloud email using current name, How do I?
iPhone X, iOS 12
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Edit or change iCloud email using current name, How do I?
iPhone X, iOS 12
Do you mean the @icloud.com email address rather than the Apple ID/login address?
Once you have created an iCloud account and chosen an @icloud.com address to go with it you can't change the address (short of creating an entirely new account).
However, all is not lost. You can add up to three 'email aliases' - these are additional addresses (not accounts) which deliver into the same inbox as the main account. (In fact it's a good idea to give out alias addresses, rather than the main address, because if they attract spam you can easily change them.)
You should be aware before you start that once you've created an alias you cannot turn that address into a full iCloud account or move it to another account.
More information on aliases here: https://help.apple.com/icloud/#mm6b1a490a
If you do in fact mean the Apple ID/iCloud login:
If your primary address (the ID) is an @icloud.com, @me.com or @mac.com address you cannot change it. If it is a non-Apple address you can change it as follows:
I reiterate - before you start, sign out of iCloud on all your devices. Failure to do this will lead you into difficulties.
Do you mean the @icloud.com email address rather than the Apple ID/login address?
Once you have created an iCloud account and chosen an @icloud.com address to go with it you can't change the address (short of creating an entirely new account).
However, all is not lost. You can add up to three 'email aliases' - these are additional addresses (not accounts) which deliver into the same inbox as the main account. (In fact it's a good idea to give out alias addresses, rather than the main address, because if they attract spam you can easily change them.)
You should be aware before you start that once you've created an alias you cannot turn that address into a full iCloud account or move it to another account.
More information on aliases here: https://help.apple.com/icloud/#mm6b1a490a
If you do in fact mean the Apple ID/iCloud login:
If your primary address (the ID) is an @icloud.com, @me.com or @mac.com address you cannot change it. If it is a non-Apple address you can change it as follows:
I reiterate - before you start, sign out of iCloud on all your devices. Failure to do this will lead you into difficulties.
This information may help you: Change your Apple ID - Apple Support
Edit or change iCloud email using current name