Apple’s free Invites app for the iPhone has been updated with two new features: Hosts can now add polls to invitations so guests can vote on details such as a party’s theme and food, and hosts can now add an “emoji effect” that floats across invitations.
Apple full release notes for version 1.13.0 are as follows:
What’s New
- Hosts can now add a poll to an invitation and let guests vote on details such as the theme, menu, or anything you’re deciding.
- Add an emoji effect to match the vibe of your event and watch it float across your invitation.
- This update contains bug fixes and performance improvements.
Apple released the app in February 2025, making it easy for users to create custom invitations to gather friends and family for any occasion, such as birthday parties and baby showers. Users can download Apple Invites from the App Store, or access it on the web through icloud.com/invites. While only iCloud+ subscribers can create invitations, anyone can RSVP, regardless of whether they have an Apple Account or Apple device.
The update is free for the iPhone and is available now in the App Store.