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Apple email vs Gmail - I’d like to switch to Apple email. Been using gmail for over ten years. Nervous. Any thoughts?

Hello. I would like to switch to Apple’s email - I’ve been using Google’s gmail for ten years. Nervous about making the switch. Your thoughts re: Apple’s email vs Gmail most welcome - thank you! I assume I can transfer my Gmail content to Apple’s email. Thank you again.

Posted on Oct 17, 2018 9:29 AM

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Posted on Oct 17, 2018 9:47 AM

If you already having a gmail account , create an Apple ID see this article Create an Apple ID - Apple Support

Create and start using an Apple ID - Apple Support

And the Apple ID address is kept same as your gmail address , you can then sign in with Apple ID account see the steps in this article Set up iCloud on your Mac - Apple Support

And then set up apple mail application / configure with web mail server account see this article Add or remove email accounts in Mail on Mac - Apple Support

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Oct 17, 2018 9:47 AM in response to Juliette33

If you already having a gmail account , create an Apple ID see this article Create an Apple ID - Apple Support

Create and start using an Apple ID - Apple Support

And the Apple ID address is kept same as your gmail address , you can then sign in with Apple ID account see the steps in this article Set up iCloud on your Mac - Apple Support

And then set up apple mail application / configure with web mail server account see this article Add or remove email accounts in Mail on Mac - Apple Support

Oct 17, 2018 9:49 AM in response to Juliette33

You should certainly be able to download your Google data:


Download your data - Google Account Help


I'm not sure that you can upload it to an iCloud.com email, though.


I'd suggest you start using your iCloud.com email a bit to see how you like it before completely shutting down your Gmail. That will give you a chance to see how well you like it. Apple is certainly more trustworthy from a privacy perspective.


Note that tygb's instructions seem to be for how to use your Gmail address as your Apple ID.

Apple email vs Gmail - I’d like to switch to Apple email. Been using gmail for over ten years. Nervous. Any thoughts?

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