Apple iPhone users and reviewers often criticize the company for developing a closed ecosystem. Apple's apps and services like iCloud, Photos, Mail, Calendar, etc. aren't natively available on rival platforms. To make the situation worse, the company won't let users change the default apps to other Microsoft and Google alternatives.
The situation is improving. Recently, Apple launched the iCloud web for mobile browsers. So, users can view and access Apple Reminders, Contacts, Calendar, Pages, etc. on Android devices. For Windows users, Apple has released the iCloud desktop app. With that, you can sync iCloud Photos, Mail, Calendar, and even Safari bookmarks to Windows apps.
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As for Apple Calendar, there is no direct way to get it on PC. But there are easy workarounds to get things done. In this post, we are going to talk about the top four ways to access Apple Calendar on PC. Let's get started.
1. Use iCloud Web
Apple provides a robust iCloud web solution to access the major apps and services. Visit iCloud.com and sign in using Apple account credentials.
You can access Apple Notes, Reminders, Mail, Contacts, iWork suite, and of course, Apple Calendar. Tap on Apple Calendar and view the web version of it with events, calendars, and more.
You can change the views to weekly or monthly. You can create new events and add every detail such as URL, Notes, Location, Time, and more. Using the iCloud Web, one can access Apple Calendar on Linux too.
2. Use the iCloud Windows App
Apple has released the iCloud desktop app for you to sync the iCloud Photos, Mail, Calendar, and more to the Windows computer. It's a boon for iPhone users opting for Windows 10 on desktop.
First, download the iCloud app from the Microsoft Store. Add iCloud credentials to sync the data on Windows 10. It will ask you to sync iCloud, Bookmarks, Photos, Mail, and Calendar. The app will also display the remaining iCloud storage for your account.
Switch on the iCloud Mail and Calendar sync with Outlook and select Apply. Open the Outlook app on Windows and navigate to the Calendar option from the bottom menu.
You will find the iCloud calendars under the iCloud section in the Outlook app. You can view, add events, decline, and modify every detail of the event from the app.
3. Copy iCloud Calendar from the Web to Outlook
This one is useful for those who don't want to go through the iCloud app and expects a native experience on Windows. Users can manually add the iCloud Calendar in Outlook and access them from the Mail and Calendar app on Windows. Here is how to set it up.
Step 1: Open iCloud web on a browser and select the Calendar option.
Step 2: Decide which Calendar you want to export and select the share button beside it.
Step 3: Select Public sharing and copy the sharing link for the calendar.
Step 4: Navigate to the Outlook web and open the calendar menu in it.
Step 5: Select the add calendar under the monthly view in the Outlook calendar.
Step 6: From the following dialog, tap on the subscribe from the web option.
Step 7: Paste the calendar URL that you copied from the iCloud Calendar.
Step 8: Hit import, give it a name, icon, and color, and voila! You have successfully integrated iCloud Calendar in the Outlook.
Now, you can open the Outlook app on PC, and you will find the iCloud Calendar under the subscribed Outlook calendars.
After that, whenever you add new events or make changes in the Apple Calendar app on the iPhone, it will get synced to the iCloud Calendar in Outlook on the Windows PC.
4. Change the Default Calendar on iPhone
By default, all the added events in the Apple Calendar gets saved in the iCloud platform. However, you can change that to Outlook. Here is how to do it.
Step 1: Open the iPhone Settings app and go to Passwords and Account section.
Step 2: Select Add Account and tap on the Outlook option.
Step 3: Add login credentials to integrate Outlook on the iPhone.
Step 4: Go to Outlook accounts from the same menu and toggle on the Calendars option.
Step 5: Dive into Settings > Calendar, and here you will see all the settings options for the app.
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Step 6: Open default calendar, and here you will see the Outlook calendars as well as iCloud ones.
Step 7: By default, it will be set to iCloud Home, change it to your preferred Outlook account.
From now on, every newly added event in the Calendar app will get saved in the Outlook calendar account.
Head to your PC and open the Calendar app, which has the same Outlook ID as the iPhone. Here, you will see all the events that you added on the iPhone.
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As you can see from the list above, each option lets you access Outlook Calendar on PC. Use the iCloud web for a quick glance, use the iCloud desktop app for more Apple services integration, including Calendar and Photos. And the third and fourth option lets you get things done without using the iCloud platform.
Next up:Looking for an alternative for Apple Calendar? Read the post below to find the five best Apple Calendar alternatives on the iPhone.
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To bypass iCloud activation lock, you need to jailbreak your iOS device first. Since there is no jailbreak tool for the Windows system, you can follow the tested tutorial here to create a Linux Ubuntu environment on your Windows computer and then jailbreak your iOS device.
Note
- Device models supported to jailbreak on iOS 14.x:
full support for A10/A10X devices - iPhone 6s6s plus77plus, iPad (2018, 6th generation)
iPad (2019, 7th generation), iPod touch (2019, 7th generation)
limited support for A11 devices on iOS 14.x (Options > Skip A11 BPR check) - iPhone 88 plusX. After jailbreaking A11 devices, do not set Passcode, Touch ID, Face ID, or password for your lock screen. - If you have access to a computer running macOS 10.13 - 10.15, you are recommended to Jailbreak iOS Device on Mac first.
- According to our tests, the jailbreaking for iPhone 5S will fail using this method. If you are using iPhone 5S, please jailbreak it on a Mac.
Check the video here to learn quickly on how to jailbreak iOS on Windows with Checkra1n:
Preparations for Jailbreaking iOS on Windows
Preparations needed for jailbreaking iOS devices on Windows:
- Windows 7 or later, 32 or 64 bit
- USB flash drive with 2 GB, or more, capacity
- Download ubuntu-20.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso
- Download rufus-3.10p.exe to create USB drive for Ubuntu
- Download checkra1n-x86_64 file to jailbreak iOS in Ubuntu
Detailed Steps for Jailbreaking iOS on Windows
# Create Ubuntu USB Flash Drive
Step 1.Insert your USB flash drive.
Step 2.Download the executable Rufus and run it – no installation is necessary. Once downloaded, the application is ready to use.
Step 3.Click the 'Select' button and find the Ubuntu image you've downloaded. After selecting, the 'ubuntu-20.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso' file will appear in the boot selection. Keep the other options default and click 'Start'.
Step 4.Rufus will show a warning that all data on your live USB will be destroyed. Please backup your USB files if necessary and then click 'OK'. Once an ISOHybrid image is detected, select the recommended option and click 'OK'.
Wait for 2 to 3 minutes when Rufus is creating USB flash drive of Ubuntu.
Click 'Close' when the process completes.
Note
Please re-plugin the USB flash after creating Ubuntu drive in case that it becomes unrecognized.
# Boot Ubuntu on Windows
Step 5.Go to 'Windows' > 'Restart' to restart your compuer.
Press the F12 shortcut key when the computer is turned on and before the operating system loading. Here my computer is Dell.
Note
For most computer brands, the keyboard shortcut for launching BIOS is F12. If F12 does not work, you need to search for the correct key that matches your brand.
The BIOS control window of your computer will appear. On the BIOS window, you need to choose the Ubuntu USB flash drive you've just created. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to select the correct option, and then press 'Enter'.
Step 6.You'll see the Ubuntu system loading as below. All Ubuntu filesystem checks are in progress.
Select the first option '*Ubuntu' to boot the selected Ubuntu OS.
Step 7.When the booting ends, select 'Try Ubuntu' to start Ubuntu from the flash drive.
Now you've entered the Ubuntu system. Keep your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch connected to the computer and you'll see it on the desktop.
# Jailbreak iOS Device
Step 8.Find the 'checkra1n-x86_64' jailbreak tool file you've downloaded before. If you haven't downloaded the file before restarting the computer, you can download it now through a browser. To open Checkra1n jailbreak tool, you'll need to use Terminal.
Open Terminal, enter codes in Terminal in succession (you can copy the codes in the quotations directly):
- enter 'chmod +x ' (there is a space before the plus sign and a space after the x) and drag the 'checkra1n-x86_64' file to the Terminal window and press 'Enter' key.
- enter 'sudo ' (there is a space after sudo) and drag the 'checkra1n-x86_64' file to the Terminal window again, then press the 'Enter' key.
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Note
If the Checkra1n file can't be draged to Terminal, please copy and paste it to the desktop. Right click the file and choose 'Show in Files' and then drag it again.
If the codes are correctly entered in the previous step, then Checkra1n will be running with the following screen appear:
#What to Do when the 'Start' button of Checkra1n is grey?
If your device is running versions that have not been tested by Checkra1n, especially iOS 13.5.1 and 13.6, the 'Start'button on Checkra1n will be grey. You need to click 'Options' and select 'Allow untested iOS/iPadOS/tvOS versions' and click 'Back' then the 'Start' button will be usable.
Step 9.To jailbreak your iOS device, Checkra1n requires your device to be in recovery mode.
Click 'Next' and Checkra1n will help your iOS device enter recovery mode automatically.
Click 'Start' and follow the given instructions on Checkra1n to put your iOS device into DFU mode.
After entering DFU mode successfully, Checkra1n will immediately start installing jailbreak. Clik 'Done' when the jailbreaking process completes.
#What to Do when Jailbreaking Gets Stuck on 'Right before trigger'?
If Chcekra1n gets stuck on 'Right before trigger (this is the real bug setup)' screen, try the following solutions to fix this:
- use another USB and repeat the tutorial steps
- flash your iOS device and restart the computer to try again
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Note
If the jailbreak fails, please plug your device into the USB port on the back of the computer mainframe and try the jailbreak process again. Usually the USB port on the back of the computer mainframe is 2.0 which has better compatibility then the 3.0 version in the front.
Step 10.After successful jailbreaking, quit Ubuntu and restart your computer. Go to the top right corner, click 'Power' > 'Power Off' > 'Restart'.
Manually unplug your USB flash from your computer's USB port and then press 'Enter'.
After restarting, your computer will automatically enter Windows operating system. Launch iBypasser Windows version, and click 'Start Bypass' to finish bypassing the iCloud activation lock screen.
