Apple Quietly Triples iCloud Mail Alias Limit to Nine
Apple has quietly increased the maximum number of iCloud Mail aliases users can create from three to nine. The change was discovered by community members and confirmed to be live on iCloud.com, though Apple has not officially announced the update. Despite the new limit, Apple's official user guide still lists the previous maximum of three aliases.
- ▪Apple increased the iCloud Mail alias limit from three to nine.
- ▪The change was first noticed by a Reddit user and a MacRumors forum member.
- ▪MacRumors confirmed that the new limit is currently active on iCloud.com.
- ▪Apple has not publicly announced the change, and its user guide remains outdated.
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Apple Quietly Triples iCloud Mail Alias Limit to NineMonday October 5, 2026 5:15 am PDT by Tim HardwickApple appears to have quietly tripled the number of iCloud Mail aliases users can create, increasing the limit from three to nine. The increase was first noticed last week by a Reddit user, and picked up shortly after by a member of the MacRumors forums. MacRumors can confirm the change is live at iCloud.com. The increased limit has not been mentioned by Apple, so it could conceivably be a test, but that seems unlikely. It's a nice perk to have, but as of this writing, Apple's iCloud User Guide still says the maximum number of aliases is three. [ 0 comments ]
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