The Apple Invites app has been updated, and the new version allows hosts to manually edit a guest list to update guest responses and adjust the number of additional guests, access Image Playground themes in the backgrounds gallery, and more.
The version 1.8.0 update brings the following new features:
- Image Playground themes are now available in the backgrounds gallery, helping you easily generate an original image to match the vibe of your event.
- Hosts can now manually edit the guest list to update guest responses and adjust the number of additional guests.
- A new Invites iMessage app lets you quickly share an existing invite without leaving Messages.
- A new All Events view in the dashboard helps you easily navigate both your upcoming and past events in one place.
- Hosts can now share or download an image of their invite card for easier sharing on social media.
- The Apple Music Shared Playlist tile now offers personalized playlist suggestions based on your listening history, along with even more searchable playlists to help you set the perfect soundtrack for your event.
- Hosts can now specify the timezone for their event to ensure all guests know when to arrive.
- This update contains bug fixes and performance improvements.
Released in February 2025, the Apple Invites app is designed to help users create custom invitations to gather friends and family for any occasion.
The app can create invitations that can be sent out to anyone. The app offers options to choose a background image from the Photos app, select one of Apple’s built-in images, or select an emoji background, with customizable fonts. Information is automatically included from the Maps and Weather apps so that invitees have all of the data they need for an event, such as weather conditions and directions.
Invites offers Apple Intelligence-related features, including an option to use Image Playground to create original images using text-based descriptions. Writing Tools can also be employed to find the ideal phrasing for an invitation.
Invitees can RSVP invitations, and a built-in tracking feature allows the sender to track invitees that have responded. The app also allows creating a collaborative event soundtrack so everyone can contribute music, as well as a dedicated shared album that allows event attendees to contribute and see photos and videos.
Invites is an iCloud+ service, meaning it is available to iCloud+ subscribers. iCloud+ is priced starting at $0.99 per month. An iCloud+ subscription also provides additional iCloud storage over the free 5GB that comes with the free iCloud tier.
Apple Invites is available on the iPhone, as well as on the web at iCloud.com/invites. Guests can RSVP in the iPhone app, or on the web from any device.