adding an icloud.com or me.com email
migrating away from google. gone thru the steps in settings and left with adding a new email using @me.com
message says I’ve got a code sent to that address to confirm. how
do I retrieve that message?
iPhone 13
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OrigamiFan1
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Community Specialist
Hi scottavt,
It sounds like you're looking to add a new email account to your iPhone. If so, the confirmation may be going to your associated iCloud or Apple ID account. However, you can view more about two-factor authentication with your Apple ID and iCloud account here: Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support
Additionally, there's information below found in the guide here about what your account aliases mean.
iCloud: About your @icloud.com, @me.com, and @mac.com email addresses - Apple Support
"Review these scenarios to see which one applies to you:
- If you created an iCloud account on or after September 19, 2012, your email address ends with @icloud.com. Learn more about @icloud.com mail addresses.
- If you created an iCloud account before September 19, 2012, or moved to iCloud with an active MobileMe account before August 1, 2012, you have both @me.com and @icloud.com email addresses.
- If you had a working @mac.com email address as of July 9, 2008, kept your MobileMe account active, and moved to iCloud before August 1, 2012, you can use @icloud.com, @me.com, and @mac.com email addresses with your iCloud account."
Let us know if the information helps to clarify where and how you'll receive the verification code.
Cheers.