HT4436: Creating an iCloud account: Frequently Asked Questions

Learn about Creating an iCloud account: Frequently Asked Questions
grmi
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Q: can i use icloud.com instead of me.com?

I have a me.com address but I can not create an account for icloud.com. Any email to <my addr>@icloud.com is rejected.

 

What do I need to do to secure the icloud.com address?

Posted on Sep 20, 2012 8:32 AM

by Roger Wilmut1,Solvedanswer
Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1
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@icloud.com addresses are being rolled out over an unspecified period: you will get one without having to do anything, and it will be additional to your @me.com address. You will get a notification email when your account is updated. Please see this page:

 

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5441

Posted on Sep 20, 2012 8:37 AM

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Q: can i use icloud.com instead of me.com?

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  • by Roger Wilmut1,Solvedanswer

    Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1 Sep 20, 2012 8:37 AM in response to grmi
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    Sep 20, 2012 8:37 AM in response to grmi

    @icloud.com addresses are being rolled out over an unspecified period: you will get one without having to do anything, and it will be additional to your @me.com address. You will get a notification email when your account is updated. Please see this page:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5441

  • by satpalsharma,

    satpalsharma satpalsharma Sep 20, 2012 9:05 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1
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    Sep 20, 2012 9:05 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

    I'm in exact same situation. The strange thing is that if I go to appleid.apple.com and click on forgot password from my icloud.com address, it shows me steps to reset it. How's that even possible if the a/c is not alloted to me yet? It even sends a mail to reset password to that icloud account. I'm worried that somebody else might have tagen that account.. is that possible?

  • by Roger Wilmut1,Helpful

    Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1 Sep 20, 2012 10:04 AM in response to satpalsharma
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    Sep 20, 2012 10:04 AM in response to satpalsharma

    You have an Apple ID - this could well be associated with iTunes or from purchasing hardware. Only you know whether it's also been used to create an iCloud account. If so, this account would have an @me.com address associated with it, and you will shortly get an @icloud.com version as well. If you haven't set up an iCloud account then you still have the ID - it doesn't mean someone's hacked you.