How to Sync iPhone and iPad Calendars

Last Updated: January 31, 2023

You can set up your iPhone or iPad to sync with Outlook or Google Calendar, but this wikiHow will show you how to sync your iPhone and iPad calendars over iCloud. If you sync those calendars, any events you add to your calendar on your iPad will appear on your iPhone.

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Open Settings on the iPhone and iPad.

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To make sure your calendars are in sync, you'll need to perform these steps on both the iPhone and iPad. Tap the Settings icon on your home screen or in your App Library to get started.
- You need to be signed into the same Apple ID account on both your iPhone and iPad.

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Tap your name at the top of the menu.

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This displays your Apple ID and associated settings. Compare the Apple ID that's signed in to both the iPhone and iPad and make sure they are the same.
- If either device displays the Sign in option, tap it to sign in with the same Apple ID that's being used on the other device.

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Tap the "iCloud" menu option.

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Now you'll see all of the iCloud services that you can sync between your iPhone, iPad, and other Apple devices (including your Mac).

4

Enable Calendar syncing.

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Tap to slide the switch on

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next to Calendars. You'll see this under the switches for Contacts and Mail. Enabling this on both your iPhone and iPad will ensure those Calendars sync to the iCloud account that iPhone or iPad is logged in to.

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How to Sync iPhone and iPad Calendars

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Open Settings on the iPhone and iPad.

Tap your name at the top of the menu.

Tap the "iCloud" menu option.

Enable Calendar syncing.

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