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The rumor mill was abuzz yesterday (February 3) with the idea that Apple was developing a new iCloud service for managing events. It didn't take long for rumor to become reality, as Apple took to its newsroom to announce Apple Invites, an app the company says "brings people together for life’s special moments."

Apple Invites allows iPhone users with an iCloud+ subscription to create and share customized event invites and integrate photos from their library.