How to Sync Google, Outlook, and iPhone Calendars

Sync your calendars wherever you go

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Heinz Tschabitscher
Heinz Tschabitscher
Heinz Tschabitscher
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  • University of Vienna
A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997.
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Updated on August 4, 2022

What to Know

  • Download and set up the Sync2 app. Choose Google Services > Next > Microsoft Calendar > Next.
  • Select Login to Google and enter your Google account information. Choose Next twice and Finish.
  • Go to iPhone Settings > Passwords & Accounts > Add account. Choose Google. Enter address and password.

This article explains how to sync Google, Outlook, and iPhone calendars using the third-party app Sync2. These instructions apply to Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2013, Outlook 2010, and Outlook for Microsoft 365.

How to Sync Google, Outlook, and iPhone Calendars

If you want to enter an appointment in Outlook and have it show up in your Gmail and iPhone calendars automatically, install the Sync2 app. Sync2 keeps Google Calendar, the Outlook calendar, and iPhone Calendar in sync automatically on a Windows PC running Outlook. Here's how:

  1. Download Sync2 and run the setup file.

    Although Sync2 is a premium paid application, a free trial is available.

    Screenshot of Sync2

  2. Select the free trial or paid version on the setup wizard and select Next.

  3. Choose Google Services and select Next.

    Screenshot of Sync2 setup wizard

  4. Choose Microsoft Outlook Calendar and select Next.

    Screenshot of What do you want to sync page

  5. Select Login to Google and enter your Google account information to log in. Allow the connection if prompted and select Next.

    Screenshot of Login to Google Account page

  6. Select Next and choose Finish to apply the settings. Wait while setup completes.

Set up Synchronization With Your iPhone

After synchronization is set up between Outlook and Google, adjust your phone settings to allow synchronization with Google Services using the Calendar app.

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone.

  2. Select Passwords & Accounts.

  3. Select Add account and choose Google.

    Screenshots of Passwords & Accounts, Add Account and account choices

  4. Enter the email address associated with your Google account, select Next, then enter your password. Choose Next.

    If you use 2-Step Verification, enter an app password instead of your regular password.

  5. Open the Calendar app on your iPhone to see your Google and Outlook Calendar events.

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