How do I set up an Apple email account?
How to set up your email account manually
- Go to Settings > Mail, then tap Accounts.
- Tap Add Account, tap Other, then tap Add Mail Account.
- Enter your name, email address, password, and a description for your account.
- Tap Next. Mail will try to find the email settings and finish your account setup.
What should my Apple ID email be?
Learn more. Apple email related to your Apple ID account always comes from [email protected].
Does Apple offer free email accounts?
iCloud Mail is free to anyone who signs up for an Apple ID. It comes with ample storage, IMAP access, and an elegantly functional web interface. Our iCloud Mail review covers everything Apple’s email service has to offer.
Does Apple ID have to be an email address?
It a not possible to create a non-email address Apple ID any longer. As a matter of fact, they are becoming more and more inconvenient, as various Apple services begin to assume that your Apple ID is an email. If you have not started to notice it yet, trust me, you will, soon.
What is the Apple email called?
Apple Mail (officially known as simply Mail) is an email client included by Apple Inc. with its operating systems macOS, iOS and watchOS.
Is Apple Mail POP or IMAP?
iCloud Mail uses the IMAP and SMTP standards supported by most modern email apps. iCloud does not support POP.
Can Apple ID be a Gmail account?
You can use any email address for a new Apple ID. You can also change an existing Apple ID from one third-party address to another, like from @hotmail.com to @gmail.com. However, if your existing Apple ID is an @icloud.com, @mac.com or @me.com address, you can’t change it to a third-party one.
Is Gmail better than Apple Mail?
Both the Apple Mail and Gmail are capable email apps out there. We can recommend Gmail if you are already living in Google’s ecosystem and want to use add-ons such as Google Tasks, Smart Compose, Smart Reply, and so on. Apple Mail excels in formatting options and clever use of 3D touch within the app.
Can I use a Gmail address for Apple ID?
Apple today has made a notable update to the process of changing the email address associated with your Apple ID. The company explains that if your Apple ID is currently associated with a Gmail or Yahoo email address, you can now switch to [email protected], @me.com, or @mac.com account.