Does MobileMe still exist?

MobileMe, Apple’s subscription-based online storage suite, has officially closed its doors. Users who want an Apple-flavored cloud storage option will have to turn to iCloud now. Apple announced it would eventually be shuttering MobileMe and rolling some of its services into iCloud last summer.

Why was MobileMe so bad?

First there was the failure of the company’s own servers to cope with the sheer number of people wanting to sign up or sign in at launch on July 11. Then came the admission that MobileMe’s much-vaunted ‘push’ features didn’t quite work as advertised – with Mac or PC syncing only happening every 15 minutes.

What is MobileMe com?

MobileMe is an online backup system from Apple that enables you to sync data between different devices such as desktop computers, iPhone and iPad. Services in MobileMe include an online email client (with an address like [email protected]), an online calendar tool and an address book.

What is Apple’s email?

Apple email related to your Apple ID account always comes from [email protected].

Can I use my Gmail account as my Apple ID?

You can use any email address for a new Apple ID. You can also change an existing Apple ID from one third-party address to another, like from @hotmail.com to @gmail.com. However, if your existing Apple ID is an @icloud.com, @mac.com or @me.com address, you can’t change it to a third-party one.

What do Apple emails end with?

Depending on when you created your iCloud account, your iCloud email addresses and aliases may end with @icloud.com, @me.com, or @mac.com domains. Learn how these email addresses are granted.

Where is Scott Forstall now?

Forstall is reportedly working as an advisor with Snap Inc.

What was wrong with MobileMe?

MobileMe could not recover from a miserable debut From the start, it was plagued with infuriating technical problems—from syncing bugs that erased iPhone customer contact lists, to a mail server crash that locked people out of their e-mail accounts.

What is the purpose of MobileMe?

MobileMe users will be able to take e-mail, contacts, and calendars and share them seamlessly between a computer at work, another computer home, and a mobile device like the iPhone or iPod touch. And the key to all of this is synchronization and push technology.

Does Apple have its own email service?

With your iCloud Mail account, you can send, receive, and organize email. To use Mail on iCloud.com, go to icloud.com/mail and sign in with your Apple ID. If you have an @icloud.com email address, you can use it to sign in instead of your Apple ID.

Is Apple customer service 24 hours?

Apple’s online support provides the most comprehensive support information available from Apple. Apple online support inlcudes software updates and utilities, technical support and product information and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Why can’t I use my Gmail account 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.