How do I color code events in the Calendar app by type on iPhone?

I want to get a better overview of my calender by sorting my bookings by type with the use of color coding, but dont find how I can do that in the calender apps like I can on Outlook.



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Original Title: How do I color code my calender bookings

Posted on Aug 25, 2025 3:49 AM

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Posted on Aug 25, 2025 5:35 AM

Within iOS, you can create additional calendars, each with it’s own unique color:


Set up multiple calendars on iPhone - Apple Support




Within MacOS, the process is much the same:


Add or delete calendars on Mac - Apple Support


Change a calendar’s name or color on Mac - Apple Support




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Aug 25, 2025 6:41 AM in response to Marika39

You do understand that multiple “calendars” can all be displayed on your screen simultaneously. ???


e.g Red calendar for “work” … Blue for “home and family” … Green for “hobbies” … etc.


In Apple’s implementation, a calendar can be thought-of more as a “category”


Each “calendar” (category) additionally can be separately shared with selected contacts as desired. e.g. Blue w/ your family, Red w/ business associates, etc.

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