How to Delete Calendar Events on iPhone 14/13/12

This guide will tell you how to delete calendar events on iPhone, including the method to delete all calendar events on iPhone.

Lena by Lena Updated July 6, 2023
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The iPhone's Calendar app is a convenient tool that allows users to add, modify, and remove events effortlessly. It serves as a reliable reminder for important occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and other significant dates.

Delete calendar on iPhone

However, sometimes your plans may change and you need to delete certain events. Additionally, you may want to delete unwanted calendar spam or unsubscribe from specific calendars. Below, you'll find a guide on how to delete calendar events on iPhone.

Part 1. How to delete calendar events on iPhone

If you have an event on your iPhone's calendar that is no longer happening and you want to keep your calendar organized, then you may want to know how to delete calendar events on iPhone. Here's how you can do it:

1. Open the Calendar app on your iPhone.

2. Tap the date when the event was scheduled to occur > Then locate the specific event you want to remove.

3. Choose the event to open its details > Tap"Delete Event".

4. A prompt will appear at the bottom of your iPhone's screen, tap "Delete Event" to confirm the deletion.

Delete calendar events

When you have a recurring event that you want to delete from your calendar, you will be presented with two options in the prompt.

  • Delete This Event Only: By selecting this option, the recurring event will be deleted only for the selected date, and all future occurrences will remain intact.
  • Delete All Future Events: If you choose this option, not only will the selected event be deleted, but all future instances of the recurring event will also be removed from your calendar.

Part 2. How to delete all calendar events on iPhone

There are several advantages to deleting unwanted files from your iPhone, including enhanced device speed, increased storage space, and easier data management. If you want to quickly delete all calendar events on iPhone, then you can use FoneTool.

This program enables you to effortlessly remove all calendars and calendar events in one click, making them unrecoverable by any means. To get started, simply click the button below to securely download and install FoneTool on your computer.

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Let’s see how to delete all calendar events on iPhone using FoneTool.

1. Launch FoneTool and plug in your iPhone.

2. Choose Toolbox > Choose Data Eraser > Go to Erase private data.

Erase private data

3. Select Calendar option > Enable Deep Erase Technology if you want to permanently delete calendars.

4. Finally, click Start Erase to delete all calendar events.

Start Erase

Part 3. How to delete shared calendar events on iPhone

If you have received shared events from others and want to prevent them from appearing on your calendar, please follow these steps:

1. Open the Calendar app on your iPhone.

2. Locate the specific event that you want to remove.

Select the option to "Decline" the invitation response for that event.

By choosing to decline the invitation, the shared event will not appear on your calendar anymore. However, please note that you cannot delete shared events entirely, as they are associated with the sender's calendar.

Part 4. How to delete calendars on iPhone

Deleting calendar events on your iPhone is a straightforward process that can be done directly within the app itself. Please note that deleting a calendar will remove all events associated with that calendar.

Let’s start to see how to delete calendars on iPhone.

1. Launch the Calendar app on your iPhone.

2. At the bottom of the screen, tap "Calendars".

3. Locate the specific calendar you wish to remove (iCloud, subscribed, or Google calendar).

4. Next to the calendar, you'll find an Info icon (represented by a small letter "i")—tap on it.

5. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and choose "Delete Calendar".

6. A pop-up window will appear, asking you to confirm the action > Just tap "Delete Calendar" once again.

Delete Calendar

How to delete calendars on iPhone via Settings app

If you need to delete calendars such as Exchange, Yahoo, or business accounts set up with Google, you'll need to access your iPhone's Settings app. Please follow these steps:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone and select "Calendar" > Tap "Accounts".

2. Choose the specific account associated with the calendar you wish to delete.

3. Turn off the toggle switch for "Calendars".

4. A pop-up window will appear, please tap "Delete from My iPhone" to proceed with deleting the calendar.

Delete calendars in Settings app

★Tips:
If you wish to remove all items associated with the account, you can do so by tapping on "Delete Account" on the account screen.
It is important to note that the process described above only removes the calendars from your iPhone. The calendars themselves will still exist in your online account. Deleting them from your iPhone will not affect their presence in your actual online account.

Part 5. How to remove calendar spam on your iPhone

If you find yourself receiving unwanted calendar invitations or event notifications, it is possible that you have accidentally subscribed to a spam calendar. To remove these unwanted events, you will need to delete the calendar subscription. Here is how you can do it on your iPhone running iOS 14.6 or later:

1. Open the Calendars app on your iPhone.

2. Locate the unwanted Calendar event.

3. Tap on the event to open it.

4. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap on "Unsubscribe from this Calendar".

5. A confirmation prompt will appear, tap on "Unsubscribe" to confirm.

How to remove calendar spam in earlier versions of iOS

1. Open the Calendar app on your iPhone.

2. At the bottom of the screen, tap on "Calendars".

3. Look for any calendar that you don't recognize or suspect to be spam.

4. Tap on the "More Info" button (represented by an "i" in a circle) next to that calendar.

Scroll down and tap on "Delete Calendar" to remove it.

How to delete calendar subscription through the Settings app

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone > Tap "Calendar" and go to "Accounts". In iOS 13 or later, tap on "Passwords & Accounts" first, and then tap "Accounts".

2. Tap "Subscribed Calendars".

3. Choose any calendar that you don't recognize or suspect to be spam and then tap "Delete Account" to remove the calendar subscription.

Delete subscribed calendars

Final words

That’s all about how to delete calendar events on iPhone. Deleting calendars on an iPhone is a simple process. Whether you want to remove iCloud calendars or calendars from Google, Yahoo, or any other sources added to your device, you can easily do so. If you want to delete all calendar events on iPhone at once, then FoneTool is the way to go.

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