Apple Invites Adds Guest Polls and Floating Emoji Effects

Apple has updated its Invites app with guest polls and a new floating emoji effect. Version 1.13.0 also includes bug fixes and performance improvements.

Hosts can now add a poll directly to an invitation, letting guests vote on details such as the party's theme or menu. The feature gives organizers a way to collect input alongside the event details and RSVPs.

Hosts can also add an emoji effect that floats across the invitation to match the event's theme.

The additions build on earlier Invites updates that added Image Playground themes and an iMessage app for sharing invitations from Messages. The app also supports cohosts, shared photo albums, and automatic Maps and Weather information for events.

You can download Apple Invites free from the App Store. The current listing requires iOS 26 or later. Creating invitations requires an iCloud+ subscription, but guests can RSVP for free through the app or a web browser on any device.