Now that I've set up iCloud, why would I need an iCloud email address when I already have gmail accounts set up on my iPhone 5? Does iCloud sync to my PC with Microsoft?
iPhone 5
Mende 1, you are A #1! Thanks!
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If you don't want a iCloud mail, just don't turn on iCloud Mail or Notes. Those are the services that uses a iCloud mail address, so if you have these options unmarked, you won't have a iCloud mail address. You need a iCloud mail address to sync notes between computers and devices, and in case you want a new mail address, but you can continue using your Gmail mail address without any problem.
If you want to sync your iCloud data with your PC, use iCloud Control Panel or go to http://www.icloud.com
Thank you Mende 1. Sorry, I'm a beginner. Now that iCloud is set up on my iPhone 5, does everything sync with my PC, even though the PC is not a Mac?
To sync your data with a PC, you have to use iCloud Control Panel as stated above, but you need Microsoft Outlook in order to set up iCloud mail, contacts and calendars on it.
If you don't want to install any app, instead of syncing the iCloud data with your PC, just access to the data from http://www.icloud.com
You are welcome
Why would I need an iCloud email if I already have gmail accounts set up on my iPhone 5?
