The year has only just begun, but Apple may already be in “sherlocking” mode creating a new app for iOS called Invites. There are no details yet on what the app will be, but it could be a competitor to Evite and Partiful.
Apple may be creating a new way to share invitations for both in-person and online events, according to 9to5Mac's findings in the iOS 18.3 Beta 2 code. Reports suggest that the app will be integrated with iCloud and the web version may also be hosted on iCloud.com.
Apple already lets you send invitations for meetings and other events through the Calendar app. However, the new Invites app may not work like calendar invites. Consider sharing a link to a page that displays event details and a list of invitees in a visually compelling way. Think birthday parties, weddings, reunions, company-wide events, and more.
The report suggests that Apple will use a relatively new internal framework called GroupKit to manage groups of people, such as invitees. Apple also noted that it may release a mini-app for iMessage to access the Invites app.
The company has not officially announced anything or provided any hints that users will be able to try out this new app soon.