Apple Invites gains guest polls and floating emoji effects in version 1.13

What the update adds

Apple has rolled out two new features for its Invites app in this month's update, according to 9to5 Mac. The app, which lets people create digital invitations, is part of Apple's iCloud+ subscription services.

The first addition is a polling tool. Hosts can now attach a poll to an event so guests can vote on choices such as the theme, the food, or any other detail still to be settled.

The second change is decorative. Hosts can pick an emoji effect that suits the mood of their event, and the chosen emoji then drifts across the invitation on screen.

Version 1.13 details

The new release carries the version number 1.13. Apple says it also includes the usual bug fixes and performance improvements, so the update is more than just the two headline features.

Apple Invites for iPhone can be downloaded from the App Store. The app is updated regularly, and this release continues that steady cadence.

Who can use Invites

Creating an invitation requires an iCloud+ subscription, which is Apple's paid tier of iCloud storage and services. Replying to an invitation is open to anyone, whether or not they pay for iCloud+.

There is still no iPad version of the app. Invites remains an iPhone experience for now, although it has expanded beyond the main app this year.

Where Invites is heading

Earlier in 2026, Apple Invites gained its first iMessage app. That move placed the service inside the messaging app where many event conversations already happen.

With polls now built in, hosts have another way to gather input from guests before the event. Apple has not announced any further features beyond this release.