[iMore Question]

How do you delete a repeating event in your iphone calendar, there is no delete option at the bottom??When I click on the event details there is no option for editing the event so how can I delete it??

[kch50428]

Is it a calendar that's not "read only"?

[Ledsteplin]

What repeating event? Holidays you can't delete. You can delete all holidays from the Calendar. But not just one. You can't delete events someone else created and invited you to and you accepted. You can't delete events shared in Family Sharing by the family organizer. There may be other events that can't be deleted. Events you created. Like a Dental appointment, you can delete.


Sent from my ancient but trustworthy iPhone 5

[SinoUS Cocoon]

I just encountered exactly the same issue on my new iphone7! The person is dead, but my own repeating B Day reminder has no option for me to delete it!!!. Very frustrating.

[anon(10277409)]

I also had this problem. A recurring work event, set up by a manager, that was no longer relevant.
Since I didn't create the event I was unable to edit it on my iPhone.
Clicking on the event in my calendar, then scrolling down, gave me the option to "decline". After pressing this, I was asked wether I wished to decline this one occasion or all the times it repeated in the future. Press on repeat option & the recurring event now disappears.
Hope this helps.

[nancyuen]

I also cannot get my iPhone 5 to delete repeating events, even if I decline the invitation. Very frustrating.

[Ledsteplin]

I also cannot get my iPhone 5 to delete repeating events, even if I decline the invitation. Very frustrating.

Is it an iCloud Calendar? If so, try going to settings > iCloud, and toggle off Calendar. Go in the Calendar and delete the event. Then go back to settings and toggle Calendar back on.

[Sherry_B]

I also cannot get my iPhone 5 to delete repeating events, even if I decline the invitation. Very frustrating.

I've had an issue in the past with that same thing. Logging in to the iCloud website from a desktop or laptop computer and manually taking care of it from the calendar in there is what fixed it for me. Your mileage may vary.