How to create a new iCloud email address without creating a new apple account?

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How to create a new iCloud email address without creating a new apple account?

Hi, I'm in endless loop here... for various reasons, I'm trying to change my son's apple ID's email address to a new one (e.g. from email1@icloud.com to email2@iclould.com).

At the "appleid.apple.com" zone, I'm asked to enter his new, replacement email (email2@iclould.com) and wait for an approval by mail. Problem is, I don't hold email2@icloud.com yet, and I can't figure out where to obtain it from apple. the only options I see to get an iCloud address, is to open a new apple account, which I don't need and will just get things even more complicated. Basically they force me to use a third party (hence Gmail) address as my only options, or do I miss something? thanks!!!

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Parallels, OS X 10.11

Posted on Jul 1, 2022 1:52 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 1, 2022 2:34 AM in response to odedfromyehud

Create an alias address. This will be attached to the existing Apple ID. See Add and manage email aliases for iCloud Mail on iCloud.com

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tygb

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Jul 1, 2022 8:32 AM in response to odedfromyehud

Sign out Apple ID say example1@icloud.com from Mac system preferences and click on create a new Apple ID enter the Apple ID address say example2@icloud.com with a different password , in the upcoming steps you have to enter rest of credentials for primary Apple ID account like date of birth , answers for three respective questions .

Note : your new Apple ID will be connected to primary account , however no new account is created , make sure the rescue mail address and password About your Apple ID email addresses - Apple Support should be totally different than new Apple ID address or your primary Apple ID address .

See these threads Method to sign out from iCloud account . - Apple Community

I can't create an @icloud.com email addre… - Apple Community

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How to create a new iCloud email address without creating a new apple account?

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