Calendar location field not accepting non-address entries after iOS 27.0.1 update

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thebriteideas wrote:

Just updated to iOS 27.0.1. Now when setting up a new event in Calendar, it will not accept a location that isn't an address or a "known" place, e.g. 'Conference room B'. Existing events are not affected. Is there any way to work around this so it works like it did previously?

I hadn’t noticed, because I’ve never used the brain-dead built-in Calendar app. I use a 3rd party calendar, WeekCal, and it does not have that limitation. But I can confirm your observation.

thebriteideas wrote:

The title of your post says: after iOS 27.0.1 update

Not every issue an individual encounters on their device can be attributed to an iOS update. iOS 27 or later may have coincided with what you are experiencing, but that does not mean the issue was triggered by iOS. Coincidence in timing is not, by itself, evidence of causation.

If the update itself were the root cause, then every device running that same version of iOS would exhibit the identical problem. In such a scenario, the forums would be flooded with countless posts reporting the same malfunction, creating an unmistakable wave of complaints that no one could possibly overlook.

The absence of such widespread reports strongly indicates that the issue is not a general, system-wide problem with iOS 27 or later, but rather something specific to the individual device, its configuration, installed apps, settings, hardware, or another interacting factor.

In short: iOS 27 or later may be a coincidence in timing, but there is no basis to conclude that iOS itself triggered the problem simply because the issue appeared after the update.

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That does not work as described. That used to work prior to ios 27. Immediately after installing ios 27, Calendar will not accept any Location entry unless it is an address that it already has on some mysterious list of its own. Just as the original poster here stated.

When creating an event in the Calendar app, you can specify any location of your choice, even if that address is not saved in your Contacts.

Simply tap the Location field and type the address you want to use. As you enter the address, it will appear in the suggestions list, usually above the Current Location option.

Select the address you just entered from the suggestions. It will then be added as the location for your event.

You do not need to save the address as a contact or add it to your saved addresses beforehand. You can enter any valid address directly in the Location field and use it for that particular event.

Refer to the pictorial representation below for a step-by-step illustration of the process.