Apple has unveiled a brand-new app, Apple Invites, designed to make event planning easier and more enjoyable. This innovative app, available for iPhone users, helps create custom invitations, manage RSVPs, and enhance gatherings with shared memories and music. Starting today, Apple Invites can be downloaded from the App Store or accessed via the web at icloud.com/invites. While iCloud+ subscribers can create invitations, anyone—regardless of their device—can RSVP and join the celebration.
A New Way to Create and Share Invitations
Apple Invites offers a simple and elegant way to craft personalized invitations for any occasion. Users can select an image from their personal photo library or choose from a curated collection of themed backgrounds. Additionally, the app integrates with Apple Maps and Weather, providing guests with accurate directions and weather forecasts for the event day.
But that’s not all! Apple Invites lets attendees contribute to a Shared Album, allowing them to upload photos and videos from the event, making it easier to relive special moments. For Apple Music subscribers, the app even enables the creation of collaborative playlists, ensuring that every gathering has the perfect soundtrack.
Apple Intelligence Adds a Creative Touch
With Apple Intelligence, making unique and engaging invitations has never been easier. Users can leverage Image Playground to generate original event images using their own photos, descriptions, or concepts. Plus, the built-in Writing Tools help craft the perfect wording for every invitation, making sure it captures the essence of the event.
Effortless Event Management for Hosts and Guests
Apple Invites provides hosts with complete control over their events. They can:
- Manage event details from a centralized dashboard.
- Share invitations through a direct link.
- Track and review RSVPs in real time.
Customize what details are visible in the event preview, such as backgrounds and locations.
For guests, responding to invitations is just as simple. Whether using the dedicated iPhone app or the web version, they can RSVP without needing an Apple Account or an iCloud+ subscription. Plus, attendees have full privacy control, allowing them to manage their information, leave an event, or report any issues if necessary.
Exclusive iCloud+ Features
Beyond event creation, iCloud+ subscribers enjoy a range of premium features, including:
- Expanded Storage: Keep high-resolution photos, videos, and files safe and accessible.
- Private Relay: Browse the web securely and privately.
- Hide My Email: Generate unique, temporary email addresses for added privacy.
- HomeKit Secure Video: Store home security footage with end-to-end encryption.
- Custom Email Domains: Personalize your iCloud email address.
- Family Sharing: Share your iCloud+ benefits with up to five family members at no extra cost.
Plans for iCloud+ start at just $0.99 per month, making these features accessible to a wide range of users.
Availability
Apple Invites is now available as a free download on the App Store for all iPhone models running iOS 18 or later. Users can also access the app via the web at icloud.com/invites. While some features may not be available in all regions or languages, Apple continues to expand its services worldwide.
For more details, visit apple.com/ios/feature-availability.
Apple Invites is set to redefine how we organize and enjoy gatherings. Whether you’re planning a birthday, wedding, or casual get-together, this app makes it easier than ever to bring people together and create lasting memories
