And now Apple has made it super easy to set up.
Users of iCloud+can now add their own custom domain nameto their iCloud mail.
And thats not just vanity, or being more, you know,kool.
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All future mail to that address, including security messages and more, will disappear forever.
Your own domain, on the other hand, comes along with you, wherever you end up.
“Using a custom domain has several benefits that makes it an attractive option.
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But you need a host for that email.
Even Google lets you pay to do this.
Using a custom domain has several benefits that makes it an attractive option.
If you decide to move to a new provider, you just transfer the domain.
All your new email now comes to your new email service.
This has advantages, most obviously the increase of security and control.
And now, Apple will host your email domain for you.
iCloud+ is just Apples new name for paid iCloud services.
Advantages
For iCloud+ users, this is great news.
For no extra cost, you’re free to have a custom domain name.
iCloud Mail isnt as flexible or full-featured as something like Fastmail, but thats not the point.
The point is that its almost zero effort for you to start using a custom domain.
Or not the right kind of trade, anyway.
“As of right now,” says Harper, “Apple is not a domain registrar.
you should probably get your domain name from an official domain registrar.”
