iOS 15.1 Calendar app is laggy and unreliable

So, am engaging to add another voice to get Apple’s attention. I called support three times, did the resets on a pad and a phone. Did a movie to upload to show techs then was asked to delete all calendars and start again to give more info to technicians. I stopped there. I had my iPad warranty replaced and the new one acted the same. It’s clearly a programming issue and for the first time I resented the request to kill two more hours to show that I would be at the same place. At least admit it’s a problem and you are working on it!

I tried Apple support--they said the only options as of now are removing the Exchange calendar (might as well not use the calendar at all then) or downgrading to iOS14. And then they disconnected the chat.

Argh, I thought that's what beta testing was for. They did not specify an ETA for a fix.

Just venting, but I thought the benefit of using Apple products is that they control the hardware and software, so it should just work. Is this why we spend $1000 on a phone?

Switch between Agenda and Week view or preview under month. Just go back to different date. With slight delay initially, it works some extent. Something better than nothing as we addicted to apple and never expected this kind of support from Apple.

I have had the same issue on 11 pro since any release of iOS 15

as a business user it is making the phone unusable. If not fixed quickly I will have to switch to a device that is reliable.

i can’t bring myself to say the name but you know what I mean.

Putting the phone in landscape orientation BEFORE you open calendar (per another user's suggestion) seems to work for me. Also, I'm using the Outlook app for accessing my calendar--not ideal, but at least I know when/where I gotta be until it gets fixed.

I'm with you on that. Apple has always seemed to have good support, and cared about what their customers want. But it’s starting to seem like they truly don’t care. I’ve contacted apple support a couple times, and also left feedback for a couple things throughout the 2 years I’ve had my iPad.

another thing I’ve noticed is:

apple does have people who monitor this, and they see all the complaints. And for the most part, what do they do? Nothing.

I am definitely a Samsung guy, and I urge all of you to try that too. Because Samsung cares!

one of the things they said was that in the newest operating system they released, (One UI 4, based on android 12) they said that most of the changes that were made, were changes that were suggested by the users.

I understand that completely. I don’t expect a response, unless that response is taking action and fixing the problem. Apple has built up a name for themselves in the world of support, and even when you post feedback, or contact support, they really don’t care.

this isn’t the first time a long thread has been made just criticizing apple for HORRID support, and not caring about their customers. That thread was over 200 pages long. Apple supervised it all the way through, and yet never took action to fix it. I will say it again, and again: Samsung makes the best phones and tablets, and they listen to complaints.

Yes,I understand that…I have tried feedback, I have tried support as well. It’s not like it’s their job to fix it, but I feel like this could be reported to someone higher up, or they could find some way to make it happen. Don’t get me wrong, apple has good products,with (mostly) good support. But I get what you’re saying, and that’s totally true, but they also don’t listen when you place feedback, or have a problem.

Its good that you try to stand up for apple. I just don’t feel like they’re trying I fix the issues here. While, as you mentioned, it isn’t the job of the people who monitor these forums, I feel like they could pass info on, or get just a couple guys who have a dedicated job of passing the complaints on.

AlexDaMan wrote:

Its good that you try to stand up for apple. I just don’t feel like they’re trying I fix the issues here. While, as you mentioned, it isn’t the job of the people who monitor these forums, I feel like they could pass info on, or get just a couple guys who have a dedicated job of passing the complaints on.

They do have people (not all of them male) who are dedicated to the job of passing on complaints and feedback. They are the people who monitor the Feedback page. The people who monitor this form (also not all male) are far, far too busy to do what you want. The team is relatively small and this is one of the largest, busiest forums of its type in the world.

I'm not standing up for Apple. I'm just explaining how things work. You want them to work a different way and it's fine to want that. However, in the world as it actually is right now, complaining here will accomplish nothing other than perhaps some catharsis.

I am quite convinced Apple is aware of the issue and for quite sure they work on a fix, like they have to fix many other issues.

I can also imagine this Calendar issue is not considered a critical bug, hence the release of a fix will take some time, lets trust that they thoroughly test the fix, which takes time.

I just had a long chat with Apple Support and, after about 45 minutes, I was able to fix the calendar app problem on my iPad. In summary, I had to restore my iPad to its original factory configuration, which I did by connecting to a separate MAC (although it can also be done through a PC) and then I restored my iPad with previously made backup . Just tried the calendar app and it is working...

Sure, but this was more than just deleting the calendar app (which I had done before on my iPad and my iPhone without much sucess). This process is a bit more cumbersome; it takes about 1 hour from start to finish...

wouter-58 wrote:

I am quite convinced Apple is aware of the issue and for quite sure they work on a fix, like they have to fix many other issues.

I can also imagine this Calendar issue is not considered a critical bug, hence the release of a fix will take some time, lets trust that they thoroughly test the fix, which takes time.

I suspect you're correct in that this is not considered a critical bug, especially as it doesn't seem especially widespread. For the end-user, those are some of the most frustrating. I don't have this issue but I sympathize with those who do.

Appnul wrote:

Based on the number of emails I’m getting I think it is very widespread indeed

If you mean emails from this thread, no, that wouldn't indicate it was widespread. You've probably gotten four of five notifications that I've posted in this thread, for example, and I don't have this problem. Other people have also posted multiple times. When an iOS problem is widespread, there are scores of very long threads.

It's actually kind of a disadvantage that it's not widespread. If it were, it would get Apple's full attention that much sooner. But, since it's not, you should keep submitting feedback.

Of this is apple rubbish response you need to take note. You have caused huge issues with peoples calendars due to poor testing and release mgmt.

the arrogance of apple is disgusting. Get this fixed before you loose many users.