Syncing your iOS calendar with Outlook lets you quickly view and respond to schedules. However, if the iPhone calendar is not syncing with Outlook, you’ll miss your calendar schedules and meetings. Now, that can cost you a lot, depending on the importance of your schedule. Show
If the Outlook sync fails or pauses on your iPhone, you’re at the right place. Keep reading as I show you all the possible causes and how to fix them.
1. Check your internet connectionOutlook might fail to sync to your calendar if you’re in a place with poor or no internet connection. If you’re using mobile data, try switching to Wi-Fi. Besides, your iPhone might be on data saving mode, so check that to ensure your iPhone isn’t on a data saver. If you’ve synced Outlook to your iPhone calendar earlier, everything should be fine once you’ve restored your internet connection. 2. Check if Calendar backup is active for iCloudThe Calendar app stores your schedules on the iCloud. So, if you’re iCloud is out of storage or facing some issue, it won’t sync your data with any other app. Ensure that the Calendar app can write and read data from iCloud. To check and activate Calendar for iCloud if you’ve not done so already:
3. Ensure that you’re signed into the Outlook appAnother factor that usually prevents Outlook from syncing with the iPhone calendar is that you’re signed out from the Outlook app on your iPhone. Syncing the Calendar to Outlook without signing in with your Microsoft account is like trying to read the content of your Gmail inbox without logging into your Google account. So open the Outlook app and sign in if you’ve not done so already. 4. Check if Outlook and iPhone Calendar are connectedAnother thing you want to be sure of is if you’ve connected Outlook with the Calendar app in your iPhone Settings. There’s no way they can exchange data if you don’t. To check if you’ve connected Outlook with the Calendar app and connect them if you’ve not done so already:
5. Re-sync iPhone Calendar and OutlookEven if you’ve synced both apps, the calendar app might be out of sync with Outlook due to a low or fluctuating internet connection; or if you have added a limit on data usage. Therefore you might need to sync them manually to solve the problem. Unfortunately, you might keep experiencing this problem unless you switch off your iPhone’s data limit or get a better internet connection. To resync Outlook and the iOS Calendar app:
6. Ensure you activate automatic syncing for Outlook and CalendarOutlook won’t fetch data from the Calendar app if the syncing schedule is set to Manual. Let’s make it automatic to ensure that the Calendar app pushes data to Outlook.
7. Check Outlook permissionsWe all know that apps only have permission to what we choose on the iPhone. So Outlook won’t be able to access Calendar data if you’ve disallowed it mistakenly in your iPhone Settings.
8. Turn off low power modeWhile low power mode helps you save battery, it reduces/stops background app refresh. This, in turn, might stop push updates. So, to aid rapid data syncing between the Calendar app and Outlook, ensure that you turn off low power mode on your iPhone. 9. Close and reopen OutlookAlthough this solution appears unrelated to the problem since syncing is a background activity, it works sometimes. Besides, the Outlook app might freeze due to a temporary crash. Force-close and reopen the Outlook app. Then try scheduling a demo meeting on the Calendar app to see if it appears on your Outlook calendar. 10. Restart your iPhoneLow RAM and heavy caching might also prevent Outlook and the Calendar app from syncing and exchanging data. Thankfully, restarting the iPhone solves this problem most times. Restarting your iPhone clears your cache automatically and declutters the RAM. 11. Update your iOS and the Outlook appSyncing might also fail for two reasons; your iOS version is probably obsolete, or the Outlook app is outdated. It might also be due to both. Updating helps fix bugs or incompatibility issues from recent app structure changes or code base updates. First, check if the Outlook app is out of date and update it. Then try scheduling a demo meeting to see if it appears in your Outlook Calendar. If that doesn’t work, your iOS version might also be outdated. Thankfully, updating to a new iOS version is straightforward. 12. Reset your iPhone networkIf all else fails, it’s probably time to perform a network reset. Network reset helps refresh your network and helps remove VPNs and proxy services that may be responsible for the sync failure. To reset your network on the iPhone:
FAQsQ. Why does my iPhone calendar not sync with Outlook? Outlook not syncing with the iPhone might be due to many reasons. For instance, you might have failed to connect them or have a poor internet network, among other faults. You might have the solution for each differently, depending on the cause. However, most of these solutions are as discussed. Q. How do I sync my Google, Outlook, and iPhone calendars? Syncing your iPhone calendars with your Google account is quite easy. Go to iPhone Settings → Calendars → Accounts → Add Account → Outlook.com/Google.com. Then sign in to your accounts. Q. How do I manually sync my iPhone calendar? You can sync the iOS Calendar to iCloud manually from your iPhone Settings. I found a quick way for you to do it in this iCloud backup article. As pointed out, the Outlook app might fail to sync with your iOS Calendar app for many reasons. But each problem has a solution. You only need to find what works and go on with your schedules. Which solution worked for you? Let me know in the comments section. Read more:
Idowu is an avid tech writer and a software surfer who loves covering knowledge gaps in consumer software, including anything related to iPhones. Well, when he's not reading and learning new things, you'll find Idowu losing gallantly on a solid chessboard or virtually on Lichess. How do I get my iPhone Calendar to sync with Exchange?Set up Exchange ActiveSync on your iPhone or iPad. Enter your email address. Enter your email address, then tap Next. ... . Connect to your Exchange Server. After you enter your email address, choose Sign In or Configure Manually. ... . Sync your content. You can sync Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Reminders, and Notes.. Why isn't my Exchange Calendar syncing with my iPhone?Check app settings
Go to Settings > Accounts > Exchange > tap your email address. Note: If it is added as an IMAP account, you will have to delete it and re-add as an Exchange account. Make sure "Sync Calendar" is enabled. Wait and check your calendar app.
How do I resync my iPhone Calendar with Outlook?Sync your Outlook calendar with your iOS device
iTunes opens automatically when connected to your computer. In iTunes, in the source list, under Devices, click the entry for your iPhone or iPod touch. Click the Info tab. Under Calendars, click Sync calendars from, and then click Outlook.
How do I sync my Exchange Calendar?How to Sync Two Office 365 or Exchange Calendars?. Check if your accounts are all based on Microsoft Exchange Server or Google Workspace/Gmail.. Get the free trial of CB Exchange Server Sync, either for SaaS or for on-premises.. Configure your first sync pair – we recommend using the wizard.. Start the sync.. |