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Apple Rolling Out iCloud.com Email Addresses with iOS 6 Beta 3
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I don't understand why so many people are saying that they have to change their e-mail addresses.
Just because Apple now has an @icloud.com address for new users, everyone else can still use their old @me.com or @mac.com addresses. If you were "joe@me.com" or "joe@mac.com"....you can still be that.
Why are so many people saying that they have to change their address to @icloud.com when that's not the case?
Just because Apple now has an @icloud.com address for new users, everyone else can still use their old @me.com or @mac.com addresses. If you were "joe@me.com" or "joe@mac.com"....you can still be that.
Why are so many people saying that they have to change their address to @icloud.com when that's not the case?
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I think it's the fact that for seven years Google have kept the same address without any changes, whereas Apple have had three.
Considering emails could be synonymous with a street address, Apple can't stop moving house.
This. I love my @me.com email address.
I am going to be royally pissed if they force me to switch to @icloud.com
Agreed and hopefully so, as long as they don't pull the plug on mac.com or me.com service. However, my gut tells me they'll want to simplify things at some point.
I consider iCloud to be part of the service you are paying for when you buy a Mac/iPhone/iPad...
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Because the original articles said"
key words: transitions users from me.com to new addresses
I do the same. I've had the same email addresses for 15 years now, and in that time I've moved the actual email provider three times, without having to inform anyone. If you want the guaranteed same address long term, it's the only way to go, as email services come and go, change names, terms and conditions, functionality etc. What you do need in an email service provider though for this to work successfully is the ability to set the 'from' address to your own domain whenever you send messages or replies. Apple has never allowed this, so I've never used my @me.com address. I can't even remember what it is, so I guess I won't miss it much.
I don't think you're allowed to create example@icloud.com if example@me.com already exists.
Please correct me if I have misunderstood.
You can now login to beta.icloud.com using your iCloud address. Wasn't working earlier.
It just signs you into your typical @me account.
It just signs you into your typical @me account.
It was Steve's uncontrollable narcissism that dictated he create the @ me.com moniker.
It was so distasteful, that I never used my @me address, even though I paid handsomely to use MobileMe.
This change is great news.
Even though I'm less than impressed with iCloud, it's a heck of a lot better than at me.
Out with the old... In with the New... YES
Thank You Tim !
It was so distasteful, that I never used my @me address, even though I paid handsomely to use MobileMe.
This change is great news.
Even though I'm less than impressed with iCloud, it's a heck of a lot better than at me.
Out with the old... In with the New... YES
Thank You Tim !
Been away, just started reading thread, so forgive me if this has been beaten but
THANK YOU
Tim Cook has mentioned rectifying this matter. I hope soon as having multiple Apple ID's for purchases and verification is a PITA
Shame as when @me.com came out, my friend was able to get "me@me.com" registered (he's since not used it, so no worries on it being out there
). I thought it was amusing. I liked "theonlyme@me.com" the best.The initial reason for the change was Apple's launch into MobileMe with Windows systems. The .Mac monicker didn't appeal to those who used iPhone's at the time on a Windows system. Since Apple established the "i" monicker's, "me" seemed to the direction Apple's marketing department wanted to pursue. In their mind, the "i" and "me" are empowering consumer words that give psychological credence to feeling more confident about their purchases. Industrial organizational psychology and marketing = fun!
I cancelled my .Mac account years ago, but as it's linked to my developer account, it still works for email. Interesting. I liked mac.com the best. Seemed more, professional.
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WOW!!! Some of you either can't speak correctly or deal with some REAL stupid people. Really?!?! Telling someone @ME and you get funny looks or have to "spell it out for them" that someone may think @gmail is @geemail and @iCloud will be @eyecloud (ok I can see that maybe happening but you have to be dealing with some REAL stupid people). Is it REALLY that hard..
"What's your email address?"
"it's username at iCloud dot com, that's letter I cloud dot com"
Holy hell!!! Ruined my day taking up ALL that precious time explaining that to people who don't know my email address. Maybe it's because I always have to spell Aaron (my first name) to people (as well as my last most of the time) that I really don't see it as a HUGE deal. But seriously people you act like "Letter M E" is such a pain. I'm sure unless your name is John Smith and your email address is John@Smith.com you probably have to spell out the "username" part of your email address from time to time.
Now I agree it stinks to have to transition from mac to me and now to iCloud (and I'll admit iCloud sounds goofy) but lets focus and get "real" it's not that hard to say, spell or tell people your correct email.
"What's your email address?"
"it's username at iCloud dot com, that's letter I cloud dot com"
Holy hell!!! Ruined my day taking up ALL that precious time explaining that to people who don't know my email address. Maybe it's because I always have to spell Aaron (my first name) to people (as well as my last most of the time) that I really don't see it as a HUGE deal. But seriously people you act like "Letter M E" is such a pain. I'm sure unless your name is John Smith and your email address is John@Smith.com you probably have to spell out the "username" part of your email address from time to time.
Now I agree it stinks to have to transition from mac to me and now to iCloud (and I'll admit iCloud sounds goofy) but lets focus and get "real" it's not that hard to say, spell or tell people your correct email.
My current email address is williamhu***l@me.com, and if I'm forced to go to williamhu***l@icloud.com, then I'm going to be angry. We don't need to change domains. @me.com is perfect. It's two characters long, short and sweet. Since I couldn't get william@me.com, I had to go with my entire name. My email address is already long enough. I don't want it to be another 4 characters longer. Apple, don't change the domain. Instead, use all this effort to let us merge accounts. People would be happier, too!
When it changed from .Mac to MobileMe, you kept your your.name@mac.com email address and automatically received the additional your.name@me.com address. I would imagine it will be the same for the iCloud.com addresses.
Yes. It's been kept the same with .mac and me for years.
Yeah, and I get two emails. Now I will get 3.
Amen to that! As they say, "We can put a man on the moon but Apple can't merge accounts."
I wish I could get a .me email address - it's still possible? A .mac would be even better. icloud? No thanks... I'd rather have @applemail over icloud.
I don't know about everyone else, but I want to figure out how to transition my me.com to an icloud.com email address (non-developer).
For me, me.com sounds a bit selfish, but icloud.com sounds like (oh, you like Apple) - at least it is much closer to the old mac.com email which I can't get to anymore.
Why can't you get @mac? Mine still works just fine.
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Maybe the point is that there's no real need for the change, and it's fracturing the always precious apple ecosystem?
I certainly have my issues with the iCloud service in general, but this isn't one of them. I think it's a silly handle, but so is the @mac I use and love.
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Agreed. I'm confused by the confusions.
Holy siht, some people need to learn to read.
Nobody is forcing you to change domains. Your @icloud address is already up and running. Use it, or don't use it. It won't make any difference.