How to Send or Accept a Calendar Invite on iPhone

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How to Send a Calendar Invite on iPhone

Before you can send or accept invites on your iPhone, you must set up your Calendar. Here’s how to do so:

Step 1:Open theCalendarapp.

Step 2:At the bottom of the screen, tapCalendars.

Step 3:At the bottom left of the screen, tapAdd Calendar.

Step 4:TapAdd Calendarto create an iCloud Calendar.

Step 5:Enter aCalendar Namefor your iCloud Calendar and choose a color.

Step 6:TapDoneat the top right of the page to save your new calendar.

Create a Calendar Event with Invites

Step 1:Open the Calendar app.

Step 2:At the top-right of the screen, tap the+ signto create a new calendar event.

Step 3:Fill in thefollowing detailsfor the event:

Step 4:TapCalendarto ensure you select theiCloud Calendar. If you have multiple calendars, ensure youchoose the iCloud calendarotherwise, the option to include invitees will not be shown. If you have a Microsoft Exchange calendar, this may also work.

Step 5:TapInviteesto launch the Add Invitees page.

Step 6:In theTo fieldof theAdd Inviteespage, enter the email address of your invitee. You can also tap the+ signto select your invitees from your phone’s contact list.

Step 7:TapDoneto save your changes.

Step 8:TapAddat the top right of the Event page to save the event and send out your invite.

To edit your calendar event, you can simply go to yourInviteesand thenadd/removethem.

Tip:Learn how toadd birthdays in the Calendar app.

How to Accept an Invite On the Calendar App on iPhone

When you receive a meeting or event invite, you can accept it from the Calendar app on iPhone. Here’s how to do so:

Step 1:On theiPhonehome screen, tap theCalendarapp.

Step 2:TapInboxat the bottom-right corner of the screen.

Step 3:Tap your response to the invite fromAccept, Maybe, or Decline.

Tip:If the search feature fails to bring up the desired results, you may want tofix the Calendar searchby restarting the app or your iPhone.

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Last updated on 17 July, 2024

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