I am a complete beginner. When I am setting up a new Apple device (Mac, iPhone, iPad, etc) and when it asks for signing in with an Apple ID, it gives an option to create a brand new Apple ID. I wanted to know if instead of using a Gmail account to create a new one, Apple could provide an email ending in @apple.com/ @icloud.com. Is it possible?
Thank You!
Based on what I have read, I suggest you leave your Apple ID email address as a 3rd party email address because you have more flexibility if you need to change the email address. For example, if the Apple ID got compromised, you can change it to another address. I also have read of many people who were locked out of their accounts when they forgot their password. Since the recovery email address is the @iCloud email address, if you forget your password, you also can't access your email to get emails from Apple to recover your account. You can set a rescue email address, but for some people, this hasn't worked.
Based on what I have read, I suggest you leave your Apple ID email address as a 3rd party email address because you have more flexibility if you need to change the email address. For example, if the Apple ID got compromised, you can change it to another address. I also have read of many people who were locked out of their accounts when they forgot their password. Since the recovery email address is the @iCloud email address, if you forget your password, you also can't access your email to get emails from Apple to recover your account. You can set a rescue email address, but for some people, this hasn't worked.
A couple good points to consider from Eric Root @AryanAmbastha
FYI. Accessing the email for recovery really doesn’t matter much anymore because when they create this Apple ID during set up it will require using two factor authentication automatically.
What you can do is set your default Trusted phone number, but also as a second in case you ever lose access to the original. My spouse and I have each other’s, I’m also listed for my moms.
Yes, it is! See how at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204316
Is it possible to not use gmail and create a brand new Apple ID using an email address which ends with @apple.com/ @icloud.com?
