![]() ![]() ![]() Currently, this means that sometimes messages sent end up in the receiving person’s SPAM folder. If sending from, the authentication seems to be in place, but alignment is still off. If sending from a device, alignment, and authentication is completely off, according to MxToolbox. Deliverability - There are some strange issues with the alignment of signatures for DKIM, a method used to validate the authenticity of a message.The SPAM and the Ugly DKIM Alignment Report Each iCloud+ subscription comes with the ability to host five domains, with three addresses for each, and the ability to share with family members seamlessly. Cutting out a subscription is a considerable benefit, even if the costs are relatively minimal. As a 2 TB Family plan subscriber, primarily used for photo storage, email is just included. Pricing - iCloud+, including iCloud Mail with Custom Domains, is included in any paid iCloud storage plan and uses the storage you’ve purchased.So at the end of the day, I trust Apple to manage my data responsibly, for better or worse. Apple doesn’t scan my emails to show me “relevant” ads, either. Privacy and Security - My iCloud account is locked down with Apple’s two-factor authentication, requiring me to confirm on a device to log in.They’ve done a solid job of allowing for customization around alias/multiple emails per domain as well. When a new Apple device is configured with my iCloud account, my custom email shows up instantly. The Apple Ecosystem - In typical Apple fashion, once configured, the service just works.However, some things have me annoyed, and I’m sharing this to help others before they take the leap. To be clear, I’ve had no issue with availability at this time and no known issues with deliverability. Along with my primary domain, I have four “project” domains all configured as well. I’ve used iCloud Mail with Custom Domains for my primary personal email since iOS 15 officially launched. Through this time, the forums over at MacRumors were critical for the handful of folks implementing the new feature to share what they’ve learned. When Apple resolved the routing issue, I moved my primary domain over and haven’t (really) looked back. This was well documented in the beta period and was only fixed before iOS 15 launched in September. I quickly tried to configure it, but ran into issues with routing on their end. In late August, Apple released the custom domain feature in the beta version of. I did love the security and privacy features, though, such as masking image URLs and scanning and proxying links within emails to prevent phishing. While the service was rock solid, the features limited me to one domain and didn’t allow for creating alias addresses. ![]() Unfortunately, this required me to move my name server hosting to GoDaddy, of all places. I decided to move away from HEY in July and try the Microsoft Outlook Premium custom domain feature. I loved it initially, slowly learning to hate how heavy-handed the design really was. When HEY! was launched over a year ago, I decided to give the opinionated email service a go. The web interface is, well, fast, and they provide fantastic security features. For years, I have used FastMail with great success. I also value portability, having the ability to move my domain from one provider to another without changing my address across many services. I don’t want a tech company riffling through my emails to market ads to me, and it’s trivial to steal someone’s identity once you’ve gained access to their primary email account. When choosing an email service, a few things are as important as privacy and security. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on iCloud Mail’s custom domains, silently announced as a new feature, part of the rebranded iCloud+ subscription service in June 2021. In short, I’m optimistic, but a bit disappointed in Apple’s progress in offering custom domains to iCloud subscribers so far. After several months of full-time use, I wanted to share my experience and some of the things to look out for if you’re considering making a move. In August, Apple released iCloud+ with the ability to add a custom domain to iCloud Mail. ![]()
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