Tag: iCloud

  • New feature spotted on iCloud: Apple invites

    New feature spotted on iCloud: Apple invites

    Update: Apple has officially launched the new Apple Invites app.

    It looks like Apple is about to roll out a new feature called “Apple Invites.” This was spotted on the main iCloud website, though Apple hasn’t made an official announcement yet. The iCloud homepage now mentions that “Apple Invites” will be part of the iCloud+ package:

    Upgrade to iCloud+ to enjoy more storage, plan your events with Apple Invites, and keep your privacy safe with features like iCloud Private Relay, Hide My Email, and HomeKit Secure Video. iCloud+ is what Apple calls its premium storage plans, starting at just $0.99 a month in the US.

    Besides extra storage, iCloud+ subscribers get perks like iCloud Private Relay and HomeKit Secure Video for free. Now, it seems Apple Invites is the latest benefit you can expect. You’ll be able to use Apple Invites right from iCloud.com/invites, and there’s likely going to be an app for your iPhone and other devices too.

    The feature is designed to help you plan events like birthday parties or graduations:

    Make digital invitations for parties, graduations, baby showers, and more. Keep track of who’s coming, share photos, and send invites easily through email or text. If you’re an iCloud+ subscriber, you’ll have access to all of Apple Invites without any extra fees, no ads, and you can create as many events as you like.

    Apple Invites will work hand-in-hand with other Apple services like Apple Music, Apple Maps, and Photos. According to tech journalist Mark Gurman from Bloomberg, we might hear more about Apple Invites very soon, possibly this week.

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  • Apple might unveil new iCloud party feature soon

    Apple might unveil new iCloud party feature soon

    Apple could roll out a fresh iCloud feature named ‘Confetti’ as soon as this week, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.

    In his latest newsletter, Gurman revealed that ‘Confetti’ is designed to make it easier for users to send out invitations to parties, gatherings, and meetings. It’s unclear whether this new tool will come as a separate app or be part of an already existing one like the Calendar.

    This new service is linked with the recently launched iOS 18.3 update.

    Last month, the tech news site 9to5Mac found some code in iOS 18.3 suggesting Apple might be working on a new app called “Invites” for organizing events. This app would connect directly with iCloud. Gurman’s recent news supports this discovery, although many specifics remain a mystery.

    We should get more details once Apple makes its official statement.