How to create an iCloud mail id?

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I am new to Apple family. I will get a new iPhone 5S next week and I have some questions related to How to create an iCloud mail id and use it as default Apple id?
So please help!

I want to create an Apple id with @icloud.com as email id. But I saw in some websites, for creating @icloud.com email id we need to create an Apple id first with gmail/outlook email id.

Is there any option to create an @icloud.com email id during initial setup of an iPhone 5S?

Do I need to use another email id to create and @icloud.com email id?

Please help me with accurate and perfect answers, Thank you.

 

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https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7554655?language=en

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202667