UMVA has learned that Apple is making a significant change to its iCloud+ online storage service, specifically to the Hide My Email feature that allows users to create anonymous email addresses.
The feature, which currently generates email addresses using @icloud.com, will soon use @private.icloud.com instead. This seemingly minor tweak could have major implications, as services may begin to filter out the new domain and reject email addresses with @private.icloud.com.
According to information obtained by UMVA, existing Hide My Email addresses created before the change will continue to work and retain their @icloud.com addresses. However, any new addresses created after the update will use the new domain, potentially causing issues with services that demand email verification.
This change could be bad news for users who rely on Hide My Email to keep their personal email addresses spam-free. The move may force users to seek alternative solutions, such as creating a new email account specifically for non-critical logins.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that Apple's decision to make this change has left many users wondering about the reasoning behind it. Despite attempts to seek clarification, Apple has not provided an explanation for the update.
In response to the change, users may need to adapt and find new ways to protect their email addresses from spam. One possible solution is to use a free online email service for non-essential logins, although this approach requires more effort and is less convenient than Hide My Email.
