This small change makes Apple’s Calendar suc...

The Calendar app is among the iPhone’s oldest apps. In some regards, it is fallen behind third-party calendar and occasion apps, however because of this new AI function in Apple’s newest iOS 18.3 replace, the Calendar app is receiving a bit of affection.

When you have an iPhone 16, now you can use Visual Intelligence so as to add occasions to your calendar with iOS 18.3 (through 9to5Mac). For instance, if you happen to come throughout a poster for a live performance with a calendar date, you possibly can scan it with Visible Intelligence and add it to your calendar.

To make use of this new function, open Visible Intelligence by long-pressing the Digital camera Management button on the facet of the telephone. Then merely level the digital camera at a poster with a calendar date on it. Visible Intelligence will then immediate you so as to add the date to your calendar.

For the reason that iPhone’s default calendar app can’t be modified, this function solely works with Apple’s Calendar app. Apple first demonstrated this function on the iPhone 16 reveal occasion in September. You’ll be able to try the function in motion within the video under on the 2:10 mark.

iOS 18 introduced different updates to the Calendar app

You’ll be able to view your reminders and dates simpler

One of the vital handy modifications to the Calendar app with the discharge of iOS 18 is the addition of Reminders. As a substitute of managing all of your reminders by way of the Reminders app, you possibly can deal with all the pieces inside the Calendar app. I’ve used this function steadily since updating my iPhone to iOS 18. To entry it, faucet the plus button within the Calendar app and choose the Reminders tab.

One other change to the Calendar app is the brand new customizable month view. This function enables you to pinch your display to alter the way you view your calendar rapidly. I take advantage of it after I need to zoom in on a selected week or day rapidly, permitting me to see all of the occasions/reminders I’ve on sooner or later in seconds.

To make use of Visible Intelligence integration with the Calendar app, you’ll want an iPhone 16 with iOS 18.3. Nonetheless, the opposite Calendar app modifications talked about can be found on all units suitable with iOS 18.

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