I'm using Comcast email, how do I setup iCloud with Comcast? I have an iPhone and iPad 2, my home computer is using Windows XP, so I guess I'm out of luck using iCloud with XP.

I'm using Comcast email, how do I setup iCloud with Comcast? I have an iPhone and iPad 2, my home computer is using Windows XP, so I guess I'm out of luck using iCloud with XP.

iPad 2 Wi-Fi + 3G, iOS 5.1.1, Also using iPhone 4

Posted on Aug 19, 2012 11:11 AM

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Aug 19, 2012 1:13 PM in response to BarooSky

iCloud keeps iCloud email in sync across multiple devices. It does not (and technically can not) keep email from other email providers in sync.


You would have to speak to Comcast about how to do that using IMAP. You can also ask Comcast about how to setup your Comcast email account in the Apple Mail app - all you need is the correct email servers settings and your username and password.

Aug 19, 2012 3:35 PM in response to Julian Wright

Well, If I use iCloud will it use my email address (pridesawsupply@comcast.net) or will it use pridesawsupply@me.com?

I only have one email address and that is the Comcast.net, I've had it for 31 years, wouldn't want to change it now.

I can call Comcast and see what they suggest, just thought you guys (Apple) would be the best source to talk too, my mistake.

Aug 20, 2012 12:01 PM in response to BarooSky

Forwarding email from comcast to icloud is different than icloud managing comcast email. One disadvantage of forwarding is that when you respond to an email originally sent to the comcast address and forwarded to icloud, your reply will have the icloud address as the source, not your comcast. That is a problem for many users.


If your comcast account is IMAP, then there's no reason to forward. Just define two accounts in your mail app, one for comcast and one for icloud. Once done, you don't have to worry about dealing with two services, it's all done in a unified way.


And.... you are not talking to Apple here, we're just users like you. Apple doesn't participate in these forums.

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I'm using Comcast email, how do I setup iCloud with Comcast? I have an iPhone and iPad 2, my home computer is using Windows XP, so I guess I'm out of luck using iCloud with XP.

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