RingminderApple Calendar and iCloud Phone Call Reminders
Two Apple permissions, one guided flow, then your events call you.
Connect your Apple identity, then grant read-only access to iCloud calendars with an app-specific password dedicated to Ringminder.
Connect my calendarSign in with Apple
The first step identifies you to Ringminder without creating a separate Ringminder password.
Separate iCloud access
Apple does not include Calendar in Sign in with Apple. An app-specific password is therefore required to read calendars through CalDAV.
Read-only sync
Ringminder reads iCloud events and their changes without writing to your Apple calendars.
Why Apple Calendar requires two steps
Sign in with Apple supplies a secure identity—name and email according to your choices—but does not grant access to Calendar content. Apple keeps those permissions separate.
To sync iCloud Calendar, Ringminder then guides you to account.apple.com to create an app-specific password. You enter your Apple account email and that dedicated password, never your main Apple password.
How iCloud synchronization works
Ringminder uses read-only CalDAV to browse iCloud calendars and import upcoming events. Calendars are checked periodically, with up to roughly fifteen minutes between automatic syncs.
New, moved and deleted events are picked up without changing the source. Unlike Google and Outlook, Apple does not provide an instant webhook to Ringminder in this flow.
Which reminder timing does Apple use?
The current version imports the event time, title and other useful data but does not carry over the alert lead time set in Apple Calendar. Ringminder uses your account default.
You can then apply 15, 30 or 60 minutes to one event, make a bulk update or mute a reminder from Upcoming Reminders.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Ringminder not ask for my normal Apple password?
Ringminder should never receive your main Apple password. Apple lets you create an app-specific password that can be revoked independently.
Is an HTTPS domain required for Sign in with Apple?
Yes. Web-based Sign in with Apple requires a verified public domain and an HTTPS return URL. Localhost alone is not sufficient.
Are Apple Calendar alert times imported?
Not in the current version. Ringminder uses your account default, which you can override for individual events.