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Re:Google requiring all ‘G Suite legacy free edition’ users ... by SergeAx on Friday January 21, 2022 @07:54AM (#30022765)
Is it available for customers without iPhones?
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Re:Google requiring all ‘G Suite legacy free edition’ users ... by lmz on Friday January 21, 2022 @11:06AM (#30025412)
You'll need an Apple device to set up Family Sharing (for the 5 users part), but if you don't need that you can set it up in a browser.
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Re:Google requiring all ‘G Suite legacy free edition’ users ... by rssoconnor on Friday January 21, 2022 @11:40AM (#30025981)
Fortunately one of my 5 has an Apple device.

I haven't gone through the process yet, but it additionally looks like I will need to borrow a Mac or Windows machine to start up iCloud Email. Once it is enabled I should be able to use IMAP or their web client.

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Re:Google requiring all ‘G Suite legacy free edition’ users ... by SergeAx on Friday January 21, 2022 @01:17PM (#30027632)
Okay, so I have to count the device cost in. And I don't see an official Android client in Google Play. Seems like showstopper for me.
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Re:Google requiring all ‘G Suite legacy free edition’ users ... by rssoconnor on Monday January 24, 2022 @01:25PM (#30061708)
From what I've read, on Android you just go to Settings / Passwords & accounts / Add account / Personal (IMAP) and you can use ICloud email through IMAP.

That said, if you don't have anyone in your family with an Apple product, this iCloud+ thing may not be right for you.

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