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Apple ID won’t change to iCloud account


I am getting rid of my gmail account and using only icloud email so I need to change my appleid to my icloud email and it wont let me

iPhone 6s, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 7, 2020 7:41 PM

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Posted on Oct 7, 2020 7:43 PM

Is this applicable? From the article below.


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.


Note the restrictions in the article.


Apple ID Name Change.        


 What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support    I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.

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Oct 7, 2020 7:43 PM in response to isha67

Is this applicable? From the article below.


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.


Note the restrictions in the article.


Apple ID Name Change.        


 What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support    I suggest doing this before you change your Apple ID or password.

Apple ID won’t change to iCloud account

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