How to Sync a Mac Calendar to an iPhone

Last Updated: January 31, 2023 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to sync the contents of your Mac’s Calendar to an iPhone using iTunes or by syncing to iCloud.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Using iTunes

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Connect your iPhone to your Mac. Use the USB cable that came with your iPhone (or one that’s compatible).
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If iTunes did not launch automatically, click the iTunes icon on the Dock (a music note icon) or in the Launchpad.

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It’s near the top-left corner of the window. This will display a summary of your iPhone in the right panel, and some other options in the left.
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It’s under the “Settings” header in the left panel.
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It’s in the right panel.
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It’s under the “Sync Calendars” header.
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It’s at the bottom-right corner of the panel. Your Mac’s calendar will now sync to your iPhone.

Method 2

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Using iCloud

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Sign into your iCloud account on the Mac and iPhone. Both devices must be connected to the same iCloud account to use this method.
- See Sign Into iCloud to learn how to sign in to iCloud.
- If you’re not using the latest versions of macOS or iOS, see Update iOS and Check for and Install Updates on a Mac Computer before you continue.
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Click the

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As long as there’s a check mark in this box, your Mac’s calendar will sync to iCloud whenever it’s online.
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Open your iPhone’s Settings

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. Now that your Mac’s calendar is syncing, you’ll have to make sure your iPhone knows how to reach it. You’ll usually find this app on the home screen.
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It’s at the top of the menu.
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This opens your iCloud settings.
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Slide “Calendars” to

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. Now that the Mac and iPhone are set to sync calendars with iCloud, you’ll be able to access the same calendar on both devices.
- If the switch was already on/green, your Mac's calendar should already be synced to iCloud.

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