How to Sync a Mac Calendar to an iPhone

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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    Open iTunes. 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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    Click the iPhone icon in iTunes. 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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    Click Info. It’s under the “Settings” header in the left panel.
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    Select Sync Calendars. It’s in the right panel.
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    Select the calendar you want to sync. It’s under the “Sync Calendars” header.
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    Click Sync. It’s at the bottom-right corner of the panel. Your Mac’s calendar will now sync to your iPhone.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

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.
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    Click the
    Mac Apple
    menu on your Mac.     It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.[1]
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    Click System Preferences.
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    Click iCloud.
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    Check the box next to “Calendars.” 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
    iPhone Settings App Icon
    .     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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    Tap your name. It’s at the top of the menu.
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    Tap iCloud. This opens your iCloud settings.
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    Slide “Calendars” to
    iPhone Switch On Icon
    .     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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References

  1. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203521

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