Apple has added co-hosting to its Invites app, allowing two or more people to jointly plan and manage an event rather than leaving all the work to one person.
For anyone who has organized a birthday party, graduation gathering, or dinner with a large group, the update addresses a practical gap.
Previously, one person controlled the entire event in the app, including the guest list, RSVP tracking, and any changes. With co-hosting, a second organizer can now share those responsibilities directly inside Invites.
What Changes for People Planning Events Together
Couples planning a party, roommates organizing a gathering, or friends splitting event coordination can now both have active roles in managing the same invitation.
Rather than relaying updates via text or giving one person sole decision-making authority, co-hosts can work on the same event simultaneously.
The update also gives hosts a new option to display the guest list to all attendees, so invitees can see who else is coming before they RSVP.
That kind of visibility is common on third-party event platforms and has been absent from Invites since Apple launched the app in early 2024.
New Backgrounds and Ongoing Availability
Apple also added event background designs with this update, including options suited to casual get-togethers like coffee meetups and small social outings.
The backgrounds join an existing library of visual themes that hosts use to set the tone of their invitation before sending.
Invites works across iPhone and the web through iCloud, which means guests do not need an iPhone to receive or respond to an invitation.
RSVPs can be submitted through the app or a browser, broadening who can realistically be invited without requiring them to download anything.
The app has received a steady stream of updates since its debut, and co-hosting is one of the more requested additions, given how often event planning involves more than one person. The update is available now through the App Store.
