Apple Confirms Major Calendar App Revamp with AI Integration

Apple job posting confirms that a Calendar revamp is in the works

Among the rumors we've heard about the upcoming iOS 19 reveal at WWDC25 next month is a Calendar app revamp. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported on it but offered no details, and a couple of weeks ago, MacGeneration confirmed that Apple acquired Mayday Labs last year, makers of the Mayday calendar app, which used AI to "help you organize, protect, and manage your day" before it was shuttered last May. Further confirmation on a new Calendar was spotted by Macworld contributor Filipe Esposito, who noticed a job posting for a Senior Software Engineer, Calendar Experience. The posting, which was listed on April 29, states that Apple is looking for candidates to join a team that will "reimagine what a modern calendar can be across Apple's platforms." That's pretty much a confirmation from Apple that Calendar is undergoing a dramatic revamp. Now the speculation switches from whether Calendar will be revamped in the first place to what it will look like and how it will work. Will Mayday's interface simply replace the Calendar app's UI, or will Apple incorporate Mayday features and maintain the classic Calendar's look? As for those features, Mayday Labs' Jeremy Bell is keen on AI, stating that "AI assistants will usher in a new era of personal productivity and fulfillment." A new AI-infused calendar app might not be the kind of AI that gets all the headlines, but it's the type of features Apple excels at, as Bell puts it, ones that "automate the mundane." With rumors that WWDC probably won't feature the major Siri AI overhaul that's long overdue, Apple will likely opt to showcase smaller features that make our devices easier to use. Apple will kick off WWDC with a keynote on June 9 to showcase the new features of iOS, macOS, and the rest of its operating systems.

Apple Calendar App Revamp Confirmed by Job Posting

A new Apple job listing has provided more evidence that the company is working on a major overhaul of its Calendar app. A senior software engineer position for "Calendar Experience," spotted by Macworld's Filipe Espósito, explicitly states that Apple seeks candidates to join a team that will "reimagine what a modern calendar can be across Apple's platforms." Listed on April 29, the posting is surely the clearest acknowledgment yet of Apple's Calendar ambitions. The job listing provides further context for Apple's acquisition of Mayday Labs in April 2024. Per our report earlier this month, the Canadian startup had developed an AI-powered calendar app that automatically scheduled events and tasks at optimal times. Mayday's features included a "Calendar Shield" that blocked overbooked schedules and AI-powered task scheduling that would suggest ideal focus times. The app could also identify scheduling conflicts and provide rescheduling recommendations. The Mayday app was shuttered shortly after the acquisition, suggesting the startup's AI capabilities could surface within Apple's own Calendar app under the Apple Intelligence umbrella. Over a year has passed since the acquisition, so perhaps some of these changes will debut as early as iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16, which will be unveiled at Apple's annual developers conference WWDC next month.