Apple devices have their own ecosystem advantages that you may not get on other devices. So, when you are using both your iPad and iPhone, you expect to get the same calendars on both the devices. Calendar is an important part of our work and personal life. So, if the iPhone and iPad shows up different calendars, you may miss important events, appointments. Fixing this won’t take much time.
Why my iPhone and iPad are showing up different calendars?
You can have multiple calendars on your iPhones and iPads. The Calendar app can automatically source in the calendars from all the accounts on the devices. So, if you are seeing different calendars on your iPad and iPhone, it does not mean that there is a problem with it.
Follow these checks on your devices and you can troubleshoot the problem very easily.
Fix 1 – Log in using the same Apple ID
You have to use the same Apple ID on both the devices. Your calendars do get synced automatically when you use the same Apple ID on the devices.
Step 1 – Open the iPhone Settings page.
Step 2 – The home page of the Settings contains the Apple ID emblem. Tap it once.
Step 3 – In the following page, you may notice your Apple ID credentials in details.
Step 4 – Now, open up the iPad Settings.
Step 5 – Check the Apple ID and compare it.
If you are not using the same Apple ID, you have to do it. Just sign out from your current Apple ID and log in using the correct one. Just make sure that you are using the correct Apple ID on both the devices.
After logging in with the same ID, you may test the calendar status on your devices.
Fix 2 – Turn on the iCloud Calendar
The Calendars do get synced into the device using the iCloud on your devices.
NOTE – The steps are similar on both the devices. You have to follow the same steps on both of your devices.
Step 1 – At first, tap the Apple ID from the iPhone Settings.
Step 2 – Then, go to the “iCloud” settings.
Step 3 – Tap to change the “See All” option.
Step 4 – Open up the “iCloud Calendars” option there.
Step 5 – On the iCloud Calendar page, enabled the “Use on this iPhone” option.
Step 6 – On the iPad, follow the same path to set the same settings –
Settings > Apple ID > iCloud Settings > iCloud Calendar
Step 7 – Turn on the “Use on this iPad” option.
Once you have done all these, the issue with the Calendar will be fixed on your Apple devices.
Fix 3 – Check the Calendar account
If you are facing this problem while using the Google calendars (or the calendars attached to your Gmail ID), these steps will help you.
Step 1 – Open up the “Apps” tab on your iPad.
Step 2 – Next, tap the “Calendar” app on your device.
Step 3 – Next, open up the “Calendar Accounts” option.
Step 4 – Touch the “Gmail” account to load it up.
If you don’t see your Gmail account on the iPad, you have to add it.
Step 5 – So, return to the Calendar Accounts panel.
Step 6 – Tap the “Add Account” option to add the account.
Follow the rest of the steps to add the account on your iPad. This way, the calendar will get synced in the due process.
Check if this works out!