Apple Rumored to Announce New 'Invites' App as Soon as This Week
Apple is gearing up to announce some kind of new app or service for event invitations, according to a pair of reports in recent weeks.
Last month, 9to5Mac discovered iOS 18.3 code references to a potential new "Invites" app from Apple, that would help users to organize meetings and other events. The report said the app would have iCloud integration, meaning that event invites would sync across Apple devices and be available on the web at iCloud.com.
Over the weekend, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the new iCloud-based service is codenamed "Confetti" within Apple. He said it will offer users a "new way to invite people to parties, functions, and meetings." He did not say if this functionality would be available through an all-new app, or built into an existing app, such as Calendar.
Apple plans to announce the new app or service as early as this week, according to Gurman. He said it will be tied to iOS 18.3, which was released last week. There are still many unknown details, so we will have to wait for Apple's expected announcement to learn more about exactly what the company has planned.
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