How to Sync a Gmail Calendar on iPhone (iOS 18)

If you've added a Gmail account for email but your Google Calendar events aren't showing up, here's how to enable calendar syncing.

Step 1: Open Settings and tap Apps

Scroll down in Settings until you see Apps near the bottom. This is new in iOS 18—Apple moved app-specific settings here.

iPhone Settings screen showing the Apps option near the bottom

Step 2: Find and tap Mail

The apps are listed alphabetically. Scroll to Mail and tap it. You can also use the Search bar at the bottom or the letter index on the right.

Apps list scrolled to M section showing Mail option

Step 3: Tap Mail Accounts

At the top of the Mail settings, tap Mail Accounts. This shows all email accounts connected to your iPhone.

Mail settings screen with Mail Accounts option at top

Step 4: Select your Gmail account

You'll see a list of all your accounts. Tap the Gmail account you want to sync calendars from. If it's not listed yet, tap Add Account to add it first.

Mail Accounts list showing multiple email accounts and Add Account option

Step 5: Turn on Calendars

Toggle Calendars to the green ON position. Your Gmail calendar events will begin syncing to the iPhone Calendar app.

Gmail account settings showing toggles for Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Notes

Note: You'll also see toggles for Contacts and Notes. Most people should leave these OFF unless you have a specific reason to sync them. Using multiple accounts for contacts or notes can create duplicates and confusion. It's usually best to keep contacts in one place (like iCloud) and notes in one place.

Open your Calendar app, and you should see events from the mail account. If they don't appear immediately, give it a minute to sync.