The iOS 18.1 update will finally allow iPhone users to change their primary email address right from their devices. This includes those with iCloud.com, mac.com, or me.com email addresses. This change is a significant departure from Apple's previous policy, and gives users more flexibility in managing their Apple accounts.

Before iOS 18.1, changing your primary iCloud email address wasn't possible. If you regretted your initial choice or no longer wanted to use a particular address, you were stuck with it. The only workaround was to create "alias" email addresses that could be used for various purposes. However, your primary email remained unchanged and visible in certain situations.

With this update, Apple has simplified the process. Users can now change the primary email address associated with their Apple Account (formerly known as Apple ID). After changing it, you can use either the new address or the old one for logging in. This eliminates the previous hassle of deleting your old email and re-verifying your identity to choose a new one.