Apple’s new Invites app lets Android users join events via the web. While only iCloud+ subscribers can create invites, anyone can RSVP and share photos.
From seamless file transfers through AirDrop to support for Dolby Atmos in Apple Music, it’s tough to match the experience Apple products provide. This walled garden approach, however, is only convenient as long as you’re surrounded by Apple devices. Take iMessage, for example — it’s only recently gotten RCS support, finally bridging the gap between iOS and Android users. Apple is infamous for locking down features to its hardware, but the Invites app launched in early 2025 is an exception that’s quite welcome.
For those unfamiliar, the Apple Invites app lets users create and share digital invitations with friends and family. It goes beyond just a link and an address — you can customize your invites with custom backgrounds, load up a playlist of your favorite tracks, and even create a shared album that all attendees can access and add photos to.
