How to Set the Default Calendar on an iPhone

Open your iPhone's Settings., Scroll down and tap Calendar., Tap Default Calendar., Tap the calendar that you want to set as default.

4 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.

    You can find the Settings app on one of your Home screens.

    It may be in a folder labeled "Utilities."
  2. Step 2: Scroll down and tap Calendar.

    You'll find this in the fifth group of options in the Settings menu.

    On older devices, tap "Mail, Contacts, Calendar" instead. , You'll see a list of all of the calendars from your connected accounts. , A checkmark will appear next to the selected calendar.

    This is the calendar that new events created outside of the Calendar app will be added to.
  3. Step 3: Tap Default Calendar.

  4. Step 4: Tap the calendar that you want to set as default.

Detailed Guide

You can find the Settings app on one of your Home screens.

It may be in a folder labeled "Utilities."

You'll find this in the fifth group of options in the Settings menu.

On older devices, tap "Mail, Contacts, Calendar" instead. , You'll see a list of all of the calendars from your connected accounts. , A checkmark will appear next to the selected calendar.

This is the calendar that new events created outside of the Calendar app will be added to.

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