'Apple ID' Expected to Change to 'Apple Account' Starting With iOS 18

[LilNasX]

Can I finally get rid of my old @me.com account? That would be super duper.

Ever since moving to iCloud, all MobileMe vestiges have just been sitting there.

What’s there to get rid of? Just start using @icloud.com?

• If you created an iCloud account before September 19, 2012, or moved to iCloud with an active MobileMe account before August 1, 2012, you have both @me.com and @icloud.com email addresses.

About your @icloud.com, @me.com, and @mac.com email addresses - Apple Support

Depending on when you created your iCloud account, your iCloud email addresses and aliases may end with @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com domains. Learn how these email addresses are granted.

support.apple.com

 

[GrayFlannel]

Can we still keep blah@me.com?

 

[trusso]

You left out mobile me accounts as well

MobileMe was just a rebranding of .Mac. iTools and AppleID were/are separate backends.

 

[Zapski]

In helping family and friends with Apple issues, I’ve noticed a pattern where many of them think their Apple ID is their password. This might clear that up for some of them?
😎🇮🇪☘️

Yeah, that has been a constant issue with certain people. Also having multiple Apple IDs etc etc

 

[Mr. Heckles]

At least the committee didn't settle with "Apple Pro".

Maybe they will have a subscription for more stuff for your Apple Account called Apple Account Pro

 

[User 6502]

Such courage, who said Apple can’t innovate anymore? 🤣

 

[2540497]

Probably be their standout iOS feature to be honest.

Don’t think their last minute scramble to play catch up with Google, Microsoft et al on AI will be anything near groundbreaking enough.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Would be great if they could finally add the ability to merge accounts…

Whoa whoa whoa.... Asking for actually "useful changes"?

What do you think we are doin' here?

 

[turbineseaplane]

Longer name? what a nonsense.

only thing Apple needs to do is ENABLE AppleID MERGING!! Millions of accounts would benefit. MILLIONS!

I think that will come with "Neural Engine 6" --- it's not yet possible to merge accounts with current computing power

 

[azentropy]

username@mac.com -> username@me.com -> username@icloud.com -> ??
I guess it is time again...
username@appleaccount.com ?

 

[johnnytravels]

I hope they at least give us a one time option to consolidate old ids into one new account…

 

[David1964]

I hope this somehow helps clear the way for multiple user profiles on iPhone

Never gonna happen.

 

[applefan8254]

I run into people who have created multiple Apple IDs for various services and then get upset when they can’t get to their Music or Apple TV+ using an Apple ID not associated with that service. I created a single Apple ID many years ago use it to this day. I never have such issues.

Is there is real purpose or advantage to having more than oneApple ID when everything is tied to one.

multiple user profiles

 

[Jamie0003]

I believe Apple Support can help with that.

Tried that, it’s not possible

 

[mdriftmeyer]

Tim Cook has an MBA degree. The two firms MBAs typically dream about working for are McKinsey and Goldman Sachs. The latter is a financial firm.

It's no wonder Cook choose to partner Apple with Goldman Sachs for the Apple Card.

Cook has the corporate greed and soullessness of a bankster. He is a bankster at heart. So it's no wonder he wants Apple to be more involved in the financial services space.

Tim Cook has an Industrial Engineering degree from Auburn University before his MBA. Find a new obsession.

 

[contacos]

I don’t like the word „Account“. Immediately sounds like it involves money or something you can toss out (close) while „ID“ seems more like something serious, which you are gonna hold on forever because it’s „you“ and your, well identity

 

[recurringdream]

Apple Cloud next?

 

[Marzzz]

Is there is real purpose or advantage to having more than oneApple ID when everything is tied to one.

Many of us somehow ended up with one ID for various iCloud things, and a separate ID for purchases.

 

[TJFDenver]

I hope they address the changing of an Apple ID while having passkeys associated with it …

 

[P-DogNC]

Many of us somehow ended up with one ID for various iCloud things, and a separate ID for purchases.

This is exactly the situation I am in, because I started using Apple devices and services in 2007 and I bought my first Mac in 2009. Had I known then what sort of mess two accounts would've been or exactly how all of Apple's online services and its ecosystem would eventually evolve, I would've had only one account from day one. Those of us who have been in the Apple universe the longest are the ones paying the greatest price regarding this multiple account fiasco.

 

[verdi1987]

Apple needs to deal with the confusion over Apple Pay, Wallet, Cash and Card.

Right after they deal with the naming of Apple TV (hardware), Apple TV (app), and Apple TV+ (service).

 

[Phoneless]

Classic case of change for change sake's only. Doesn't make an iota of difference.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Right after they deal with the naming of Apple TV (hardware), Apple TV (app), and Apple TV+ (service).

I love to use my Apple with Apple to watch Apple or even listen to Apple!
How do you Apple your Apple?
Do you do it on your Apple or your Apple? Or on Apple?

"Brawndo, it's what plants crave!"

 

[applefan8254]

Never gonna happen.

why

 

[verdi1987]

I run into people who have created multiple Apple IDs for various services and then get upset when they can’t get to their Music or Apple TV+ using an Apple ID not associated with that service. I created a single Apple ID many years ago use it to this day. I never have such issues.

Is there is real purpose or advantage to having more than oneApple ID when everything is tied to one.

I had an iCloud issue with Safari bookmarks sync, probably due to a corruption related to Advanced Data Protection. I ended up having to create a new Apple ID for iCloud in order to get sync working again. I still use my old Apple ID for purchases. It’s not really a huge deal. Apple allows you to sign in separately to iCloud and media services.