Why do I have an alias email account?

Why do I have an alias email address to my current Apple ID email? I’ve always had one email address @me.com. My alias email address is @icloud.com

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 13

Posted on Mar 19, 2020 12:49 PM

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Mar 19, 2020 2:23 PM in response to imraanfromstockton

This document will explain things for you to some extent Change your Apple ID https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202667 To add a little, there is a condition where one's Apple ID ends in mac.com. And, there is a case where one's Apple ID ends in me.com. All of the rest, those created more or less recently, end in icloud.com. Aliases typically are used to disguise one's Apple ID.

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Why do I have an alias email account?

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