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If you need an Apple ID that is an email address
The Apple ID you use to set up iCloud must be an email address, such as amy_frost44@yahoo.com or andrewdean11@icloud.com. If your Apple ID isn’t an email address, you can change it by signing in to your Apple ID account page.
Note: In China, you can use a phone number instead of an email address as your Apple ID. For more information, see the Apple Support article Use your phone number as your Apple ID in China.