Can you create Apple ID with Gmail account?

Create Child Apple ID with Gmail as login ID (or any other non iCloud email) Go to www.icloud.com and click on Create yours now. Create a new Apple ID using any email address you want, but choose the birth date so that it puts the child between 13 and 18 years old (you will change this later).

How do I set up an iCloud account for Gmail?

How to create an iCloud email account on an iPhone, iPad, iPod or Mac

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap on your name at the top.
3. Tap on iCloud.
4. Toggle Mail on and press ‘Create’ when the pop up appears.
5. Choose the iCloud email address you want.
6. Tap on ‘Next’
7. Make sure you are happy with it as you can’t change it afterwards.
8. Tap on ‘Done’

Why can’t I use my Gmail address for Apple ID?

If your e-mail address was associated with the ID in any way, for example as a Reachable at or Rescue e-mail address, then it can’t be reused with another Apple ID for approximately one year. You will need to get another e-mail address to use as your Apple ID.

Is iCloud better than Gmail?

Performance. Gmail, iCloud Mail, and Yahoo run well on all devices, although Apple Mail is particularly well-suited to Apple hardware. While the interface is largely a matter of personal taste, iCloud has a more streamlined style, with more space for each message and fewer elements on each screen.

Can I link my Gmail to iCloud?

1) Go to gmail.com click on the cog then Settings and choose the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab. 2) Enter your iCloud address when asked for a forwarding address. 4) Now all emails sent to your gmail account will be diverted to your iCloud address.

Is Gmail and iCloud the same?

@gmail.com and @icloud.com are not related to each other, being provided by different companies. You have evidently used your Gmail address when setting up your Apple ID, and then created an iCloud account with its own @icloud.com address.

What is the difference between an Apple ID and an iCloud account?

As mentioned earlier, the Apple ID is used for signing into the iCloud. When you log into the iCloud, the email address and password are your Apple ID. The iCloud can be thought of as an extra service added on top of the Apple ID login. And as they are so tightly linked, they can often be considered the same account.

What is the difference between an iCloud account and a Gmail account?

Is Gmail safer than iCloud?

Google definitely provides better security options than iCloud does. On the front-end, Google also provides a two-factor authentication system, whereby you are required to use both your normal Google Account password along with a “token” sent to your via SMS or generated from an iOS/Android app on your device.

Is iCloud email better than Gmail?

Is Gmail stored on iCloud?

I use gmail via IMAP and I have 8 years of mail messages synced/stored in my gmail account. You can check your gmail settings to see which one is enabled on your gmail account. A me.com iCloud.com or Mac.com are all the same. They all sync to iCloud.

Do I have an iCloud email address?

If you have an Apple ID, then you have an iCloud email account. This free account gives you up to 5GB storage for your emails, minus what you use for documents and other data you store in the cloud. If you already have an Apple ID, which you use on the iTunes store, you may never have set up iCloud.

Can I switch my Apple ID from Gmail to iCloud?

For instance, if your Apple ID was associated with a Yahoo email address, you could switch it to a Gmail address and vice versa. You couldn’t, however, go from Gmail/Yahoo to @iCloud.com. As Apple notes in an updated support document, you can now make the shift.

How do I create an iCloud account without an Apple ID?

1 Tap “Forgot password or don’t have an Apple ID?”. 2 Tap Create a Free Apple ID. 3 Select your birthday and enter your name. Tap Next. 4 Tap “Use your current email address”, or tap “Get a free iCloud email address.” 5 When prompted, follow the onscreen steps to verify your email address and set up two-factor authentication.

Can I use an iCloud email address for my Apple ID?

You can use an icloud address, but remember that if you do, you will not be able to change it; this is from the document linked to below: If your email address ends with @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com, you might not be able to change your Apple ID. You also won’t see Change Email Address on your account page.

Can I go from Gmail/Yahoo to iCloud?

You couldn’t, however, go from Gmail/Yahoo to @iCloud.com. As Apple notes in an updated support document, you can now make the shift. 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.