Why can't I change my Apple ID to a non-email name?

Can I change my Apple ID to a name that is not an email address? It seems this would be more secure as email addresses are known by many people.

MacBook Air 11", macOS 10.14

Posted on Jan 2, 2020 10:58 PM

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Eric Root

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Jan 3, 2020 9:22 AM in response to Crashley

Under the current setup, you have to use an email address.

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