How to revert back the calendar view which is prior to the release of iOS 18

The new 18 update for calendar is terrible and confusing. How can I get it back. I don’t want to see my reminders, onky my appointments

THANK YOU!! This solved the issue and took it back to the familiar view … I hope others see this and use your solution as well.

lee anne from Nashville wrote:

Lawrence do you work for Apple??? If this is so easy, could you let the thousands upon thousands of users… probably now in the millions and millions, know how to work around this fiasco and see a full day of 30 appointments easily!!!

Lawrence, while very knowledgeable about Apple products, doesn't work for Apple. This is a user-to-user forum. Apple employee's post rarely and are always identified.

I suspect that "millions and millions" of people don't care that much about the changes. Most of the ones who do probably did one of the things Lawrence suggested:

• Your choices are to learn how to use it or get a better Calendar app from the app store (there are many)
• You can make a case with Apple about how you think it should work→Product Feedback - Apple, and if enough users suggest the same or similar changes it may happen

Continuing to complain about it here, while perhaps affording some limited catharsis, accomplishes nothing.

Agree. I found it slightly helpful to have it in Details view. But, there’s too much gap between the weeks. It does allow you to pinch to contract or expand the view, making it, again, slightly easier to see. But, the only way to view my Apple calendar and see everything how I need to see it is on my iPad now. :(

You seem to be the odd person out, Lawrence. Everyone came here to complain about your team’s new design and to ask you to allow us to revert it back to the cleaner, less busy layout that was less distracting and complicated. Apple is known for its elegant, minimalist design. We don’t need additional, useless and cluttering features on an app that already served its purpose. If we wanted that, we would, as you suggest, go to the App Store and download another app. You should realize that the people on this forum are dedicated-enough Apple users to attempt to reach out to the company and request a reconsideration. These are the customers Apple should be courting, and it runs the risk (as you saw with several commenters) of losing the very people who made the brand a mainstay despite the price premium.

Insightful enough for you?

TL;DR

FACT: you can’t go back

FACT: you can change settings to resolve most of the differences

FACT: There are many better calendar apps in the App Store

FACT: posting in this user-to-user forum will not bring anything to Apple’s attention

I have just summarized this whole thread.

marilynn8 wrote:

Dear Apple. I’ve been a loyal customer since iPhone 4. Due to this very unpopular “upgrade,” this will be my last iPhone. You messed up and are not listening to your users. I’m sorry you’re not willing to make this right.

Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

If you would like help with a specific issue start by reading the thread you posted to, and if you don’t find useful advice there then post your about your problem with the Calendar app in more detail.

Roegreg1267 wrote:

Hate the new calender in my Apple phone

How do I get old format bk?

You don’t. You learn how to use the new calendar features→What’s new in iOS 18 - Apple Support

You can also read the thread you just added to, which has advice from dozens of other users.

gmessier wrote:

I don't like to be a person who is averse to change, but this iOS upgrade to the calendar month function is terrible.

I want the old version back

Just called Apple Support and I am told this garbage is the only thing available.

Sometimes you people do the worst things to this phone

Very frustrated

You can learn how to use the new calendar features→What’s new in iOS 18 - Apple Support

But personally, I have never liked the Apple Calendar in any of its incarnations, which is why I use a 3rd party calendar that, in addition to a wide choice of views, has many other features such as event templates that can insert a frequently used event into the calendar with one tap, customizable icons for events (and the ability to search for an icon), grouped events that can be inserted as one item but will create several events, and many other nice features.

marilynn8 wrote:

Dear Apple. I’ve been a loyal customer since iPhone 4. Due to this very unpopular “upgrade,” this will be my last iPhone.

I, for one, don't care what phone you decide to buy. Buy whatever best suits your needs.

How’s that Lawrence? Apparently all of us relatively smart people are not as smart as we’d hoped. Perhaps you could be helpful and be more specific how it works so we can understand better - and be happier about this “up”grade.

thank you!!

lee anne from Nashville wrote:

Lawrence do you work for Apple??? If this is so easy, could you let the thousands upon thousands of users… probably now in the millions and millions, know how to work around this fiasco and see a full day of 30 appointments easily!!!

No one posting in this user-to-user forum works for Apple.

I agree-I just permanently turned off all updates. Sick of calling apple daily (5x now) at all these changes that improve nothing. I see someone suggested using a different calender. WHY? I paid a grand to make calls, see the flipping date, text, check emails, basics. When the most basic of functions-oh forget it-apple couldn’t care less-suffice to say I’m seeing my day planner from 5 years ago and it’s beyond irritating. You just lost any future sales from me you are exhausting in your drive for being complicated on steroids. Get a life, take a walk, smoke a jount but leave our stuff alone already.

I don't like to be a person who is averse to change, but this iOS upgrade to the calendar month function is terrible.

I want the old version back

Just called Apple Support and I am told this garbage is the only thing available.

Sometimes you people do the worst things to this phone

Very frustrated

lee anne from Nashville wrote:

Please Apple… why did you change this? I can no longer see my whole day! I know what month it is … I know what day it is… I need to know what I have scheduled and when for my full day… easily. Could you just ask some users before deciding something on our behalf that doesn’t help one tiny bit !

Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:

Product Feedback - Apple

Apple has access to unfathomably huge amounts of user data. They also do extensive alpha and beta testing. You can even be part of the beta testing if you want.

There are also hundreds (thousands, possibly) of third-party calendar apps in the App Store. Perhaps one of them would better suit you. WeekCal is frequently recommended.