Thanks for all your inputs, all very much appreciated.

I only use my Gmail account really so I can use playstore (obviously)

So even if I did just make a apple email account it shouldn't be to much effort to change my email address on whatever websites/apps etc I use it for.

I'm sure I have OCD as it would drive me mad having more than one email account to remember and the fact iPhones are uniformed with style( app icons) etc really appeals to me

Only upgraded a few days ago so won't receive the phone till the 26th of this month so the wait is going to kill me I'm a child in a grown adults body 🤦