Every time a colleague or organiser sends you a .ics calendar file, you have to dig through your Files app, tap through a series of prompts, and hope the import works. An ICS to calendar import shortcut for iPhone eliminates that friction entirely. With one tap you can pipe any .ics file directly into Apple Calendar, keeping your schedule accurate without the manual fuss.
Share a .ics file to the shortcut from your Mail or Files app. The shortcut parses the attachment and immediately surfaces an Apple Calendar import dialogue, letting you choose which calendar to add the event to. The whole process takes under three seconds and never requires a third-party app.
Go to getturin.com and describe your shortcut (e.g., 'Import a .ics file into Apple Calendar from the share sheet').
Wait a few seconds for Turin's AI to build the shortcut for your calendar workflow.
Tap the 'Install' button to add the ICS import shortcut directly to your Apple Shortcuts app.
Eliminates the multi-step hunt through Files every time you receive a calendar invite.
Accepts .ics files shared from Mail, Messages, Safari, or any other app via the share sheet.
Keeps your calendar data private within the Apple ecosystem rather than routing it through an external service.
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Yes. You can build and install this shortcut using Turin's free tier. No subscription, no App Store download required — just describe what you want and tap install.
This shortcut works on any iPhone, iPad, or Mac running iOS 16 / iPadOS 16 / macOS Ventura or later. Install it directly from Safari in one tap.
No. Once installed the shortcut runs entirely on-device using Apple's built-in Shortcuts app. An internet connection is only needed during the initial build and install step.
Absolutely. You can describe any changes to Turin and get a new version in seconds, or open the shortcut in the Apple Shortcuts app and edit the actions directly.