Switch from Gmail to iCloud Mail

Forward new Gmail messages to your new addressBefore

In Gmail settings, open the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab and click Add a forwarding address. Click the verification link sent to the new address, then select Forward a copy of incoming mail to and save.

Expect only new mail to be forwardedDuring

Gmail forwards all new messages to the other account, except spam.

Download your mail and contacts with Google TakeoutBefore

Go to the Google Takeout page, choose which products to include, then select Create export. Contacts are exported as vCard.

Know that a removed Gmail address is retiredAfter

Download your data before removing Gmail. Gmail deletes your emails and settings after 30 days, and no one can use your Gmail address in the future.

Import contacts from a vCardDuring

At icloud.com/contacts, select the Add button, choose Import Contact, then select a vCard. Imported contacts are added to the All Contacts list.

Import old mail to a custom domain addressDuring

If you use your own domain with iCloud Mail, you can import existing emails from your previous provider on iCloud.com. This isn't available for all providers, and you need enough iCloud storage.

Move other emails by hand with MailDuring

You can also move emails into iCloud Mail yourself using the Mail app on iPhone, iPad or Mac.