Apple announced a new 'Invite' app that they will use to create and manage events in iOS 18.3.

Apple released the second beta version of iOS 18.3 this week. Although this update is not particularly exciting, Apple has revealed detailed information about a new app they are planning to release called "Invites."

Apple is developing a new 'Invite' app.

A reference to an as-yet unreleased "Apple Invites" app was first found in one of the iOS 18.2 beta versions. The code was removed from the final version but returned in iOS 18.3 beta 2.

After analyzing the code, we believe this app is designed to assist users in managing meetings and real-time events. While the Calendar app can already be used for these purposes, there is a possibility that the new Invites app may have additional features.

The code suggests that the Invites app will integrate with iCloud and may also be available as a web version on iCloud.com. The new app is expected to integrate with GroupKit, a daemon introduced in iOS 18.0, which has not been used by any Apple app until now.

The app will display a list of people invited to an event and those who have confirmed attendance. It is unclear whether the Invites app will be provided as an independent application or integrated with another system part (e.g., the mini iMessage app). It is likely that this app will provide a more interesting interface than the current interface used in the Calendar app for inviting people to events.

Apple did not mention the app at WWDC 2024 when releasing iOS 18, so it is possible that the company is simply experimenting with an idea and may release or abandon it in future iOS versions.

As reported in October, Apple is developing a new app store for games, which will combine features of Game Center. The company is already testing this app in internal builds of iOS 18 but should consider that the app may be delayed to ensure its release with iOS 19.

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