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How to Fix iPhone Calendar Not Syncing with Google/Gmail/Outlook

Updated on Jun 19, 2024 | by Woodward

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Calendars on iPhone are becoming increasingly important, and syncing with Google/Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, and Mac keeps daily schedules and upcoming events up-to-date. However, issues like iPhone calendar not syncing with Mac or not keeping synchronized with Gmail or Outlook can be frustrating. If you're experiencing this problem, you can find online guides on our website to help you troubleshoot. To fix the issue, try the following methods one-by-one.

How to fix iPhone calendar not syncing with Google/Gmail

1. Make sure you have enabled Calendar on your iPhone

To access Google account calendars in Settings, go to the "Settings" app, then select "Calendars" and ensure that your "Google" account is selected, also make sure that the "Calendars" option is enabled.

2. Check Fetch settings of Gmail

To fetch new data from your Gmail account on your iPhone, go to Settings > Mail > Account > Fetch New Data, select your Gmail account, and then choose the frequency of fetching new data, such as every 15 minutes, every 30 minutes, hourly, or manually.

3. Set Gmail calendar as the Default calendar

To change the default calendar on your device, go to Settings, then Calendar, and finally Sync. From there, select "All Events" to sync all calendars. After that, go back to the Calendar app, tap on Default Calendar, and choose Gmail as your default calendar.

Another issue you may encounter when syncing iPhone data is that iPhone contacts may not sync to your Google or Gmail account. If you run into this problem, you can refer to online technical tutorials for solutions.

How to fix iPhone calendar not syncing with Outlook

1. Syncing iPhone calendar to Outlook with iTunes

To sync your iPhone calendar with Outlook, open iTunes on your computer, connect your iPhone to the computer via a USB cable, click on your iPhone device within iTunes, select "Info", then choose "Sync Calendars with Outlook" and select "All Calendars", finally click "Apply" to start the syncing process.

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2. Set Outlook calendar as the default calendar on your iPhone

To set Outlook Calendar as the default calendar on your device, go to Settings, then Calendar, and select Sync All Events. After that, go back to the Calendar app, tap on Default Calendar, and choose Outlook Calendar as the default. This will ensure all events sync to your Outlook Calendar.

3. Upgrade to a new iPhone

Many users find that switching to a new iPhone can be beneficial, despite initial reservations.

How to iPhone calendar to Windows PC

If you want to sync your iPhone data, including your calendar, to your Windows PC, you can use iTunes, but you won't be able to view or manage the exported files. However, you can use Qiling MobiMover Free, a free third-party iPhone data transfer tool that allows you to back up your iPhone to your computer, transfer data between two iOS devices, and transfer files from your PC to your iPhone without overwriting any previous data. With MobiMover, you can easily sync your iPhone to your Windows PC without using iTunes.

Step 1. Connect your iPhone to your PC with a USB cable, then open Qiling MobiMover and navigate to "Phone to PC" > "Next" to proceed.

Step 2. To transfer files, check the types of files you want to transfer and click "Transfer". You can specify a location to keep the transferred items in advance, otherwise they will be placed on Desktop by default.

Step 3. Once the transfer process is complete, navigate to the designated folder to verify the items have been successfully transferred.

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