In addition to iOS devices and Macs, Apple IDs can be created on other platforms via Apple's native apps such as iTunes, Apple Music, and Apple TV+.
Answer from pkamb on Stack ExchangeCreate an Apple ID on your Windows PC
Open iTunes for Windows. Make sure that you have the latest version.
From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen or at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account > Sign In. Then click Create New Apple ID.
Create an Apple ID on another device
To create an Apple ID on an Apple TV, Android device, smart TV, or streaming device, you can usually follow the steps provided onscreen and enter your full name, date of birth, an email address or phone number, and a payment method. You need to create an Apple ID when you subscribe to services like Apple Music and Apple TV+, or when you download the Apple TV app.
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In addition to iOS devices and Macs, Apple IDs can be created on other platforms via Apple's native apps such as iTunes, Apple Music, and Apple TV+.
Create an Apple ID on your Windows PC
Open iTunes for Windows. Make sure that you have the latest version.
From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen or at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account > Sign In. Then click Create New Apple ID.
Create an Apple ID on another device
To create an Apple ID on an Apple TV, Android device, smart TV, or streaming device, you can usually follow the steps provided onscreen and enter your full name, date of birth, an email address or phone number, and a payment method. You need to create an Apple ID when you subscribe to services like Apple Music and Apple TV+, or when you download the Apple TV app.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204316
I googled around and no answer about this problem, the condition you can create iCloud email address is you own an Apple device. On an iOS device, go to Settings > iCloud, turn on Mail, then follow the onscreen instructions. On a Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click iCloud, select Mail, then follow the onscreen instructions.
I originally created my Apple ID using my gmail address and a Windows PC but i would like to create an icloud.com address for the same account. Is it possible? I currently do not have any apple devices but i wouldn't need that address before having an iPhone, which I am looking for.
The steps seem strange, but first you must create your appleid using a non Apple address (note that if you already have an @icloud, @mac, or @me email address that email address is already an Apple ID)
Once your Apple ID has been created, on the device go to Settings > iCloud and flip the mail switch on, you will be prompted there to create your @icloud.com email address.
Alternatively, you can go to setting and go to mail. From there, add account and choose iCloud. If you choose "create Apple ID" at this screen, for whatever reason, it will allow you to create an "@icloud.com" email.
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Using a Mac:
System Preferences -> Internet Accounts -> (Maybe you need to click the +) -> Select iCloud on the right -> Create Apple ID -> Follow the steps
Also note that after entering your birthday, you should select "Get a free iCloud email address".
Hello,
I cant get a straight answer to this question and I've spent hours trying to research online. I've had my current apple ID (which is an @ icloud.com email address) for over a decade. Due to using that email for logins for so long and all of the data breaches that happen daily these days I now get around 200+ spam emails per day. Now that Hide My Email is a thing, etc I want a fresh start and want to change my appleID to a new icloud email address.
What I cant seem to confirm is if I sign into appleid.apple.com and click on the top left "Apple ID" tile to change my apple ID:
Will I be able to enter the new icloud.com email address I want created?
If so, and I proceed with changing my apple id will the original email still be available and linked to the account so that I have time to switch over to it?
For example if my current AppleID is [email protected] and I sign into appleid.apple.com and click Apple ID and enter [email protected] will it create that email address and change my appleid over to [email protected] and then I'll still have access to [email protected]?