Apple Invites app adds guest polls and an emoji effect
The free iPhone app now lets hosts add polls to invitations and a floating emoji effect. Creating events still requires an iCloud+ subscription.
Key takeaways
- Apple Invites now supports polls, so guests can vote on details such as a party's theme and food.
- A new emoji effect floats across invitations.
- The app is free, but creating an event needs an iCloud+ plan with at least 50GB of storage at $0.99 per month.
- Guests with an event link can RSVP for free on any device.
Two new features arrive
Apple has updated the Apple Invites app for the iPhone with two new features, according to MacRumors. Hosts can now add polls to invitations, letting guests vote on details such as a party's theme or food.
The second addition is an emoji effect that floats across an invitation. Both features are available to people who create and manage events in the app.
What the app does and who pays
Apple Invites launched in February 2025 as a free app for organising events such as birthday parties and baby showers. Guests who receive an event link can RSVP for free on any device.
Creating an event is different. That requires an iCloud+ subscription with at least 50GB of storage, which costs $0.99 per month, according to MacRumors.
Why it matters
The update gives hosts more ways to settle event details without sending extra messages. Polls let guests decide together on things like food or a theme, while the emoji effect adds a decorative touch to invitations.
The app remains free to download, and guests are not asked to pay or install anything to reply to an invitation.
Sources
- Apple Invites App Updated With Two New FeaturesApple Rumors
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