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How do I create an iCloud email address that I can use for my Apple ID instead of my Gmail address I’ve been using? And what problems could changing my Apple ID create?
iPhone 14, iOS 16
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Don't create a new Apple ID.
Your Apple ID is the personal account you use with all Apple products and services. It includes the email address and password you use to sign in, as well as the contact, payment, and security details that you use with Apple.
👉 You can’t merge multiple Apple ID accounts.
See the following Apple articles
Sign in with your Apple ID -> Sign in with your Apple ID - Apple Support
Manage and use your Apple ID -> Manage and use your Apple ID – Apple Support (UK)
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See this Apple article: Change your Apple ID
Change your Apple ID - Apple Support (SG)
- If you no longer use the email address that's associated with your Apple ID, you can change it. You won’t lose access to your contacts, purchases, or other account information.
Then see this Apple article: What to do after you change your Apple ID or password
What to do after you change your Apple ID or password - Apple Support