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You have been able to sign in with an AOL account for years. It was how I had my first account before I switched to a normal apple account.
 
It's said the same thing when you log in via iTunes for as long as I can remember.
 
Sorry guys...I didn't know we're able to use AOL account before.

Previously it only prompt me to login to my apple id
 
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