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I get way too many kind emails on my main Apple ID. I would like to create a mew Apple ID that is not an alias to my current Apple ID. The new ID would become the primary Apple ID for

Can I create a new primary email address that is not an alias to

my current email address that received way too much email?

Posted on Oct 1, 2021 10:39 AM

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Yes, any third party email account. You can't change a primary iCloud email address for your ID or use an alias.


Change your Apple ID - https://support.apple.com/HT202667 - "Follow these steps to change the email address that you use as your Apple ID."


"After you change your Apple ID email address or password, you might need to update your sign-in information with any Apple services you're using" Click on this link to read "What to do after [or before] you change your Apple ID email address or password" --> https://support.apple.com/HT204071

- You may wish to disable Settings > Find My before changing your information, change the information, then reactivate it with the new information.


There's special instructions if you want to change your Apple ID to an @icloud.com address.


Posted on Oct 1, 2021 10:54 AM

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Oct 1, 2021 10:54 AM in response to Robin Nordhoff

Yes, any third party email account. You can't change a primary iCloud email address for your ID or use an alias.


Change your Apple ID - https://support.apple.com/HT202667 - "Follow these steps to change the email address that you use as your Apple ID."


"After you change your Apple ID email address or password, you might need to update your sign-in information with any Apple services you're using" Click on this link to read "What to do after [or before] you change your Apple ID email address or password" --> https://support.apple.com/HT204071

- You may wish to disable Settings > Find My before changing your information, change the information, then reactivate it with the new information.


There's special instructions if you want to change your Apple ID to an @icloud.com address.


I get way too many kind emails on my main Apple ID. I would like to create a mew Apple ID that is not an alias to my current Apple ID. The new ID would become the primary Apple ID for

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