How to Sync iPhone and iPad Calendars

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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.

1

Open Settings on the iPhone and iPad.

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  1. 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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2

Tap your name at the top of the menu.

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  1. 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.
3

Tap the "iCloud" menu option.

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  1. Now you'll see all of the iCloud services that you can sync between your iPhone, iPad, and other Apple devices (including your Mac).
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4

Enable Calendar syncing.

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  1. 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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      • Make sure your default calendar is the same for your iPhone and iPad to ensure it syncs across platforms. You can do this in Settings>Calendar>Default Calendar . [1]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202337

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      1. Open Settings .
      2. Login to the same Apple ID on both iPhone and iPad.
      3. Tap iCloud .
      4. Tap the switch on next to "Calendars".
      5. Repeat on other device.

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