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What was MobileMe and how does it affect my iCloud account?
MobileMe was an online subscription services created by Apple that comprised several online software solutions and services, including email. In 2012, MobileMe was discontinued and all users were transition to the free Apple iCloud service. Therefore, if you own an email address ending with @me.com, you are actually using an Apple iCloud account.
Why does my Apple iCloud email address end with me.com?
When creating an iCloud account, Apple automatically creates a new email. iCloud email addresses can end with @icloud.com, @me.com or @mac.com. This might make you wonder: Why did you receive the domain ending that was assigned to you by Apple, or did you even receive multiple ones?
Here's the answer:
- iCloud accounts created after 2012 automatically end with @icloud.com
- accounts created before 2012 or that were moved from MobileMe to iCloud can use both endings: @me.com and @icloud.com
- if you had an @mac.com email address before 2008, kept your MobileMe account active and moved to iCloud before 2012, you can use all three domain endings (@me.com, @mac.com, @icloud.com)
How to Access your me.com (Apple iCloud) Account via IMAP & SMTP
When adding your me.com email address to your email client or migrating your emails from or to Apple iCloud, you usually need the IMAP and SMTP settings for your Apple email address. Below, you'll find the current me.com email settings so you don't have to search the Apple help pages to find the correct ones!
Me.com Email Settings for Incoming Emails (IMAP):
In your email client or email migration tool, enter the following IMAP settings to be able to receive (or migrate) emails:
| IMAP Server | imap.mail.me.com |
| IMAP Port | 993 |
| IMAP Security | SSL/TLS |
| Username | Your me.com email address |
| Password | Your me.com password |
Me.com Email Settings for Outgoing Emails (SMTP):
To send emails using your Apple iCloud / me.com account, add the following SMTP settings in the section for "outgoing server" or "outgoing email":
| SMTP Server | smtp.mail.me.com |
| SMTP Port | 587 |
| SMTP Security | STARTTLS |
| Username | Your me.com email address |
| Password | Your me.com password |
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Download now!Does Apple iCloud (me.com) support POP / POP3?
No, Apple iCloud does not support POP / POP3. But since Apple offers large mailboxes, there is, in fact, no need for POP support and you can simply use the IMAP settings provided above.
Email Migration from / to me.com (Apple iCloud):
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➡️ Download our email migrator or conveniently begin your migration directly in your browser.
➡️ Launch MailJerry and click on "New Migration".
➡️ Select the account type (usually IMAP) and enter the settings and email credentials for your existing email account in the "Existing Address" fields.
➡️ In the "New Address" section, select "Apple Mail" as account type and your username and your password (or vice versa when migration from me.com to another provider).
➡️ Click on "Check Settings".
➡️ Start your migration by clicking on "Start Migration".
Wait until the email migration finished.
🎉 Congratulations! You can now access your previous emails in your new email account!
