Apple Invites App Now Offers Home Screen Widget

[MacRumors]

Apple today updated the Apple Invites app, introducing a new widget that can be added to the Home Screen. Apple says that the widget can be used to count down to your next event.

After updating to the latest version of the Apple Invites app, you can add the new widget to your Home Screen by long pressing, tapping on Edit, and then choosing the "Add Widget" option.

There are three widget sizes, including small, medium, and large. The widgets are all the same, and are designed to tell you how many days there are remaining until an upcoming event.

Tapping on a created event opens up the Invites app where you can see more information about it.

Apple introduced the Invites app back in February, and it has received a few updates since then. Invites is an event planning app that supports creating custom invitations with unique background images, fonts, and relevant information like directions and weather.

Invites is free to download, but it is an iCloud+ service, which means an iCloud+ subscription is needed to create an event. iCloud+ is Apple's paid iCloud storage upgrade option, with plans starting at $0.99 per month.

The Invites app can be downloaded from the App Store for free. [Direct Link]

Article Link: Apple Invites App Now Offers Home Screen Widget

 

[MacMediaNet]

"Awe Dropping" - for the fourth time today...

 

[Selena Agna]

The two or three people actually looking forward to this snoozefest will be excited about the countdown I'm sure.

 

[alayal]

The two or three people actually looking forward to this snoozefest will be excited about the countdown I'm sure.

Correct I will try this to check if it can replace my countdown app (subscription required)

 

[Johnny907]

Oh the app less downloaded than Apple Clips got an update?
And the crowd goes mild.
*Yay*

 

[d-klumpp]

I recently used the Invites app to manage a "celebration of life" memorial event. Unfortunately, it caused confusion among invitees, many thinking they needed to set up an iCloud account. So instead of working through the app, most invitees texted their RSVPs. I guess I should've used eVite instead.

 

[npmacuser5]

Stuffed full of Apple Products doing the job well. Will replace Apple products as needed, not before. Simple truth, clearly defining Needs vs Wants. The Wants have to go.

 

[MacFin]

With all the recent rumours about the new cooling system, this graphic can only mean one thing: Apple’s finally figured out how to stop iPhones from doubling as hand warmers.

 

[vegetassj4]

Can't wait for the magical, never before seen, light years ahead of their time Awe Dropping genmoji:

 

[Unity451]

Apple events are boring now... Pre-recorded with minimal innovation, and no surprises. It's been years since I've watched it live. I always just read the MacRumors recaps.

 

[Spock]

Greatest iPhone ever, faster processor, built for iOS 26 Apple Intelligence, cameras better etc.

 

[211]

A nice feature, badly implemented and ridiculous that you need to have iCloud+

 

[Astuces iOS]

Well I guess I will use it for fun

 

[It’s always something]

And still no iPad version.

 

[Astuces iOS]

And still no iPad version.

Where is the Mac version too lol

 

[HDJulie]

I'm getting old. I downloaded the app so I could have the countdown widget (yes, I am a gadget geek) & can't figure out how to add that specific event. My only option is to create an event.

 

[ppdix]

Apple events are boring now... Pre-recorded with minimal innovation, and no suprises. It's been years since I've watched it live. I always just read the MacRumors recaps.

Not boring but it kinda sucks that we already know 99% of what's coming because we read sites like Mac Rumors and others.
I would like to be surprised for once...
At least NOBODY knows what the new AirPods are going to look like and I'm excited about that...

 

[indefinite]

Just in case anyone can't create an Apple Invite for themselves 😉
https://www.icloud.com/invites/037y-QcV8V5vuNm-vZ5avYSyQ

 

[wikiverse]

Between this graphic and the Liquid Glass, it seems Apple has hired first year graphic design students to do all of their design who have just discovered 20 year old Photoshop filters.

 

[YankeeSR23]

I'm getting old. I downloaded the app so I could have the countdown widget (yes, I am a gadget geek) & can't figure out how to add that specific event. My only option is to create an event.

Yeah I tried the same. I think they just made an event themselves and used that. I was looking on Apple’s site for a link and didn’t anything there either.

 

[ppdix]

Liquid Glass is like Aqua from 25 years ago. The iPhone looks the same as it did 6 years ago and the Apple Watch Ultra will have an extra 1mm of screen. The AirPods are probably going to be similar and the HomePod, without complete Apple Intelligente is not going to be a replacement for Alexa Devices...

Awe... Awful

 

[reyesmac]

They should stop using glass on the back so they don’t break when you drop them. Awe dropping is the problem not the thing to celebrate unless you are Apple making money off replacement phones.

 

[scrapesleon]

are people actually using that app though

 

[Rafagon]

Can't wait for the magical, never before seen, light years ahead of their time Awe Dropping genmoji:

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The last one. 😂😂

 

[Rafagon]

Yeah I tried the same. I think they just made an event themselves and used that. I was looking on Apple’s site for a link and didn’t anything there either.

Edit. Add Widget. Scroll down to Invites.

it will automatically create a widget for the closest event.

Get out of Edit. Long-press on the widget you just created.

Tap Edit Widget.