How to Add Calendars from an Email Account to an iPhone

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Last Updated: September 1, 2020

This wikiHow teaches how to add a calendar that is associated with one of your email addresses to your iPhone so that its events appear in your Calendar app.

10 Second Version

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Calendar.
3. Tap Accounts.
4. Tap Add Account.
5. Tap the service you want to add.
7. Sign in with your email information.
8. Ensure Calendars is enabled and tap Save.

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:

Adding an iCloud, Exchange, Google, Yahoo!, or Outlook.com Calendar

1
Open your iPhone's Settings. You'll find the Settings app on one of your Home screens. It may be in a folder labeled "Utilities."
2
Scroll down and tap Calendar.

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3
Tap Accounts.
4
Tap Add Account.
5
Tap the service you use. If your service is not listed, tap "Other" to add a calendar subscription.
6
Enter your email account login information.
7
Ensure the Calendars switch is enabled.
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Tap Save.
9
Press the Home button. This will return you to your iPhone's Home screen.
10
Tap the Calendar app.
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Tap Calendars at the bottom of the screen.
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Ensure your newly-added account is visible and enabled. It may take a while for all of your calendar's events to appear on your iPhone.

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:

Adding a Calendar Subscription (iCal)

1
Open the calendar that you want to add to your iPhone. Use your computer or iPhone's web browser to open the web calendar that you want to add to your iPhone. You'll need to do this for any calendar service that is not listed in the Add Account menu on your iPhone.
2
Open the settings for the calendar. The process for this varies depending on the service you are using, but generally you'll find the Settings option in the upper-right corner.
3
Find the iCal option. This may be listed in a section called "Calendar Address" or "Share Calendar." Clicking the iCal option will display the address for your calendar.
- If you're having difficulty finding the iCal address for your calendar, check the Help and Support pages.
4
Copy or write down the iCal address. You'll be entering his address into your iPhone's Settings menu. If you're already using your iPhone, select and copy the address. If you're using a different device, write the address down or leave it open so that you can type it on your iPhone.
- iCal addresses end with the ".ics" extension.
5
Open the iPhone's Settings. You can find the Settings app on one of your Home screens, and it may be in a folder labeled "Utilities."
6
Scroll down and tap Calendar.
7
Tap Accounts.
8
Tap Add Account.
9
Tap Other. This option is for email services that are not listed in the Add Account menu.
10
Tap Add Subscribed Calendar.
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Type or paste the iCal address. Make sure you include the entire address.
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Tap Next.
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Enter your login information (if prompted). If your calendar requires account access, you'll need to enter your email's account name and password.
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Tap Save. Your calendar will be added to your Calendar app.
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Press the Home button.
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Tap the Calendar app.
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Tap Calendars at the bottom of the screen.
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Find your newly-added calendar. You should see your new calendar in the list of added calendars. It may take a while for all of the calendar's events to sync with your iPhone, so don't be alarmed if they don't show up immediately.