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How to Sync Google Calendar With iPhone Calendar

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By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 19, 2022 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Expand Jump to a Section Sync iPhone Calendar With Google Calendar Limitations Syncing Multiple Google and Apple Calendars Google Calendar and Apple Calendar Bidirectionality Alternatives for Syncing Google Calendar to an iPhone Tips for Syncing Calendars on Your iPhone Frequently Asked Questions

What To Know

Go to Settings > Calendars > Accounts > Add Account > Google. Sign in. Tap Next > select Calendar > Save.Then, open the Calendar app, and select Calendars. Manage the calendars you want to see there. This article explains how to sync Google Calendar with the iPhone Calendar app. Instructions apply to iPhone models running iOS 15.

How to Sync Your iPhone Calendar With Your Google Calendar

Apple's iOS operating system supports connections to Google accounts. To sync your iPhone and Google calendars: Open Settings on the iPhone. Scroll down and select Calendar. Tap Accounts. Select Add Account from the bottom of the list. In the list of officially supported options, select Google. Enter your Google account email address and password, selecting Next after each entry. If you only want to sync the calendar, deselect everything except Calendar. Optionally, select the other sliders for Mail, Contacts or Notes if you want to sync them to the iPhone. Tap Save and wait for your calendars to sync with your iPhone. Depending on the size of your calendars and the speed of your connection, this process can take several minutes. When the sync is complete, Gmail appears in the Calendar list. Open the Calendar app. At the bottom of the screen, tap Calendars to display a list of all calendars to which your iPhone has access. It'll include all of your private, shared, and public calendars linked to your Google Account. Tap the circled red i beside the calendar name to change the default color associated with the calendar. Select or deselect the individual calendars you want to appear when you access the iOS calendar app. In the upper-right corner of the screen, tap Done.

Limitations

Google Calendar supports several features that do not work on Apple's Calendar app, including the room scheduling tool, the creation of new Google calendars, and the transmission of email notifications for events. To use the features, you must access your Google account.

Can You Sync Multiple Google and Apple Calendars

Got more than one Google account? You can add as many Google accounts as you want to your iPhone. The calendars from each account will be visible in the iOS Calendar app.

Google Calendar and Apple Calendar Bidirectionality

Neither Apple nor Google supports the merging of calendars, although merging calendars is possible using some workarounds. So, because each calendar is separate and has different security requirements, you can't see any non-Google calendars loaded on your iPhone from within your Google account.

Alternatives for Syncing Google Calendar to an iPhone

Google offers a version of the Google Calendar app for iOS in the App Store, and several other developers offer iPhone apps that integrate with Google Calendars. For example, the Microsoft Outlook app for iOS integrates with both Gmail and Google Calendar. Either of these is a good choice for people who want to access their Google Calendar but prefer not to use the stock iOS Calendar app.

Tips for Syncing Calendars on Your iPhone

Only sync the calendars you know you'll need on your phone. Calendar items generally don't hog space unless you have a ton of attachments in your appointments. However, the more devices that sync to a calendar, the more likely it becomes that you'll run across a syncing collision. Limiting your iPhone to just the necessities reduces the risk that other calendars will incur a sync error. FAQ How do I sync my iPhone contacts’ birthdays with Google Calendar? So long as birthday information is included in your contact entries, the dates should be added to your Google calendar when you sync Contacts. It follows the same procedure as syncing your Calendar, except you'll want to turn on the Contacts toggle before saving. How do I sync tasks and reminders from my iPhone to Google Calendar? Download the Google Calendar iOS app, then log in using your Google account. The app will automatically sync the tasks and reminders saved on your iPhone to your Google Calendar. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Sync Google, Outlook, and iPhone Calendars A Full Review of Google Calendar and Its Features How to Get Google Calendar on Your Windows Desktop How to Remove Facebook Birthdays From Your Calendar How to Fix an iPhone Calendar Not Syncing With Outlook The 7 Best Shared Calendar Apps of 2022 How to Share Your Google Calendar How to Share Your Google Calendar How to Sync Your Google and Apple Calendars How to Sync Chrome Bookmarks How to Automatically Add Birthdays to Google Calendar How to Import ICS Calendar Files How to Use the iPad Calendar How to Set up and Manage Google Reminders How to Sync Google Calendar With Thunderbird How to Switch From iPhone to Android Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies