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
When in calendars click on a particular month to show 1 month only. Click at top of screen to left of search icon. Choose ‘compact’. That should give you the visual you want. I’m so happy I can use the old display as hate what appears after I did the update.
When in calendars click on a particular month to show 1 month only. Click at top of screen to left of search icon. Choose ‘compact’. That should give you the visual you want. I’m so happy I can use the old display as hate what appears after I did the update.
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.
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.
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.
You cannot go back, but there are dozens of excellent calendar apps in the app store. I’ve never found any Apple Calendar in any version to use useable; I’ve been using 3rd party calendar apps on all of my iPhones, and also my previous non-Apple smartphones.
Update: I just checked out the Apple calendar in iOS 18. I’m amazed at how much better it is than previous versions. The fact that you can turn the phone to Landscape and get a usable week view is brilliant.
The best place to suggest something to Apple is
This is a user-to-user forum, with minimal Apple participation, so they won’t see your request.
The other option is to learn how to use the new, improved calendar.
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.
Corgi_Love wrote:
I hate the new calendar format! It’s more difficult for me to keep track of my appointments. Please, please, bring back the weekly view format! Why change something that already worked beautifully? You could have just added the new view options instead of taking the old view options away.
No one here in this user-to-user forum can "bring back" anything from the previous version of Calendar. You can let Apple know your thoughts here:
Meawhile, you may find that one of the many hundreds of other calendar apps in the App Store better meet your needs. Week Cal is very traditional.
Bea1394 wrote:
This has to be the worst update I’ve ever experienced! Apple please give us our old calendar view back
Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:
Meanwhile, there are hundreds, probably even thousands, of other calendar apps available in the App Store. Two that are frequently recommended are Fantastical and Week Cal. But there are lots of others if those don't appeal to your taste.
cflute1 wrote:
I hate the new calendar format! I can't see anything. I want my old format back.
Well, you can’t always get what you want, but you can learn how to use the updated calendar app, or you can get one of the dozens of calendar apps in the app store. Two popular ones are WeekCalendar and Fantastical.
I don’t see what is confusing to anyone who has read the thread, but to keep it simple:
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.
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.
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.
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.
How to revert back the calendar view which is prior to the release of iOS 18
