Can you still use your aol email address for your apple id?

Hey Chris,

I got this question from another poster, and it appears to be legit:

Is it true that After March 30, 2015, AOL will no longer support your ability to sign in to the iTunes Store, App Store, or iBooks Store or did I just receive a phishing email?

Cheers,

GB

This actually appears to be a legit Apple emailing. I have family members who have received the same and have been researching it for them.

I believe this goes waaaay way back to earlier days of the iTunes rollout when, if memory serves, an authentic AOL screen name could be used as an Apple ID. Since then, it has become common (required?) that an Apple ID is an authentic "email address". The difference between a screen name and an email address being the "@aol.com" designator.

It appears that Apple (and AOL) are requiring anyone that has or had an iTunes account using an AOL "screen name only" Apple ID (without the @aol.com email designator) to update their Apple ID. I believe it to be as simple as designating an authentic "email address" as your new Apple ID.

If you already use an email address as your Apple ID, i.e. screen-name@aol.com, then I believe there is nothing further you need to do.

If I am incorrect here, I'm sure someone will speak up and let us know.

I hope this is helpful.

d.i.

More info here... Convert your AOL Username to an Apple ID - Apple Support

What is the email address that it came from? More than likely a phishing attempt, but more information is necessary.

Gail, I found that a little later, and posted information on the other thread. Thanks for looking out for me.

Turnabout's fair play! 🙂

GB