How can you revert back the the calendar view prior to the release of iOS 18. This new view is horrible and makes viewing my various events each day more difficult. Apple should give users an option of opt-in on changes while allowing you to keep what was perfectly fine.
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iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 18
I hate the new calendar format! I can't see anything. I want my old format back.
I don’t see what is confusing to anyone who has read the thread, but to keep it simple:
Kia ora Lee anne. I agree with you and all who detest this update! It was totally arbitrary. 'If it ain't broke don't fix it!' It should have been optional.
I wrote to apple on the product feedback page as it's the only way they read a complaint - apparently. I do hope your day gets better, kia ora
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:
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.
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
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:
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. :(
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.
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.
You don’t. You will have to configure the Calendar using the new tools described in What’s new in iOS 18 - Apple Support. Or get a more powerful calendar from the App Store, such as WeekCal or Fantastical.
henriquemariano wrote:
I hate the new calendar format! I can't see anything. I want my old format back.
As you would know if you had read the rest of the thread, that is not an option. You can let Apple know your thoughts here:
And, you can also see if any of the hundres of other calendar apps in the App Store better meet your needs.
Sharon6452 wrote:
The new calendar is visually confusing. Horrible change!
Interesting. I haven't noticed any major differences.
Have you told Apple what you think:
And, you can also see if any of the hundreds of other calendar apps in the App Store better meet your needs. I've used Fantastical a lot. Week Cal is also very feature-rich.
petersboat wrote:
Oh no! Please return the prior monthly view. The primary reason I stay with Apple is for the calendar. Please. Please. Long time customer. Please.
No one here in this user-to-user forum can return anything to the prior state. You can let Apple know how you feel here:
Meanwhile, you can look at some of the hundreds of calendar apps in the App Store and see if there is one that better meets your needs. Take a look at Week Cal and Fantastical.
Or, if this was the only reason you stayed with an iPhone, sell it and buy an Android phone.
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!!
How to revert back the calendar view which is prior to the release of iOS 18
