Can't use new apple iCloud email as my id!!!

My email provider Iinet is getting out of email so want to change to my iCloud email. system says no. reading old posts it appears this has been an issue for ages. Unbelievable that a competitors email can be used as my Apple ID and not the iCloud email.

MacBook Pro (M1, 2020)

Posted on Aug 2, 2023 1:35 AM

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Posted on Aug 2, 2023 2:29 AM

If you want to use an iCloud mailadres as Apple ID, you will have to wait 30 days in order to set it up



See this for further reference

If you try to change your Apple ID to an @icloud.com email address that was created within the last 30 days, you will be asked to try again later.


Change your Apple ID - Apple Support


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Aug 2, 2023 2:29 AM in response to frustrateduser340

If you want to use an iCloud mailadres as Apple ID, you will have to wait 30 days in order to set it up



See this for further reference

If you try to change your Apple ID to an @icloud.com email address that was created within the last 30 days, you will be asked to try again later.


Change your Apple ID - Apple Support


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