existing email address to register to iCloud?

Hi guys,

i have a question that really bothers me. As far as i can see, there has been no such question.

Do I need an existing email address to register to iCloud? Currently, I do not have any Apple ID. My plan is to delete my present email address (advertise, only one alias etc) and only have the me.com in future.

I really would hate to have that current email address (let's say Berlin85 at gmx de), I want to delete, for my apple ID.

I hope you understand my question and may be the developers can answer it.

 

Thank you for your quick response. That's exactly what I wanted to hear

Two month ago I wanted to redeem the Back to School Gift Card. i'm Glad i didn't create an apple id. I didn't want to have the purchases in the "old account" in case i have to redownload the apps at some point or want to sync songs. Only a few days left until the launch.

 

hm... the user MonkeyPantz asked the fowollowing question in the "iCloud.com Website Updated, No Longer in "Beta""-thread.

"I thought we would be able to receive a @me.com address from Apples iCloud service? But when I try to register it asks me for my email instead of creating one for me."

Do we though need an existing email address? Any ideas anyone?