Get the party started with Applpe Invites, you can also send them to people who don't have an Apple phone. — Photo: Apple Inc./dpa-tmn
BERLIN: You can create invitations, send them out and share the photos from your event afterwards all with the new Apple Invites app.
Users with iPhones with at least iOS 18 can create customised invitations using a simple form and distribute them by message, email or link. A host can then use the feedback function to see who is planning to come.
The app is not restricted to iPhone users as you can send out invitations regardless of the device used, meaning also to Android users or by e-mail to people without a smartphone.
Your invite will then be displayed either in the invitations app or on a website.
Alongside your occasion and invitation text, people you send an invite to can also see the location and time and can create a calendar entry or plan a route directly using the map app.
There's even a small weather forecast for your event location which may help when it comes to choosing an outfit.
You need a subscription to iCloud+ for the full range of Apple Invites functions, which costs US$0.99 (RM3.90 in Malaysia) a month for the basic option with 50GB storage, US$2.99 (RM11.90) for 200GB and US$10.99 (RM44.90) for 2 terabytes of storage.
Alongside the app, there is also a web version you can access at icloud.com/invites.
To create the invite, users can choose an image from their photo library or from the app’s gallery of backgrounds – a curated collection of images representing different occasions and event themes.
Later, participants can contribute photos and videos to a dedicated shared album within each invite to help preserve memories and relive the event.
“With Apple Invites, an event comes to life from the moment the invitation is created, and users can share lasting memories even after they get together,” said Brent Chiu-Watson, Apple’s senior director of Worldwide Product Marketing for Apps and iCloud.
“Apple Invites brings together capabilities our users already know and love across iPhone, iCloud, and Apple Music, making it easy to plan special events.” – dpa
