Possible to change @icloud address?

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Possible to change @icloud address?

I have had an apple id for years, and it has been linked to my icloud account, successfully granting me access to "find my phone, photos, calendar... etc... however; recently when I setup "icloud notes" on my iphone it said I had to create an @icloud email address. I accidentally spelled it incorrectly, and now I would like to change it. I do not feel i should have to delete my icloud account, or reset anything big. Anyone know if it is possible to simply change "jon@icloud.com to john@icloud.com" without dissecting the entire account?

Posted on Jun 2, 2015 10:39 PM

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Jun 2, 2015 11:31 PM in response to everyou

Once you have created an iCloud account and chosen an @icloud.com address to go with it you can't change the address (short of creating an entirely new account).

However, all is not lost. You can add up to three 'email aliases' - these are additional addresses (not accounts) which deliver into the same inbox as the main account. (In fact it's a good idea to give out alias addresses, rather than the main address, because if they attract spam you can easily change them.)

You should be aware before you start that once you've created an alias you cannot turn that address into a full iCloud account or move it to another account.

More information on aliases here: http://help.apple.com/icloud/#mm6b1a490a

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