diff --git a/apps/ios/Sources/Calendar/CalendarService.swift b/apps/ios/Sources/Calendar/CalendarService.swift
index 94b2d9ea3f5..e11a6ee4075 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Sources/Calendar/CalendarService.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Sources/Calendar/CalendarService.swift
@@ -6,7 +6,12 @@ final class CalendarService: CalendarServicing {
     func events(params: OpenClawCalendarEventsParams) async throws -> OpenClawCalendarEventsPayload {
         let store = EKEventStore()
         let status = EKEventStore.authorizationStatus(for: .event)
-        let authorized = EventKitAuthorization.allowsRead(status: status)
+        let authorized: Bool
+        if status == .notDetermined {
+            authorized = await Self.requestEventAccess(store: store)
+        } else {
+            authorized = EventKitAuthorization.allowsRead(status: status)
+        }
         guard authorized else {
             throw NSError(domain: "Calendar", code: 1, userInfo: [
                 NSLocalizedDescriptionKey: "CALENDAR_PERMISSION_REQUIRED: grant Calendar permission",
@@ -39,7 +44,12 @@ final class CalendarService: CalendarServicing {
     func add(params: OpenClawCalendarAddParams) async throws -> OpenClawCalendarAddPayload {
         let store = EKEventStore()
         let status = EKEventStore.authorizationStatus(for: .event)
-        let authorized = EventKitAuthorization.allowsWrite(status: status)
+        let authorized: Bool
+        if status == .notDetermined {
+            authorized = await Self.requestWriteOnlyEventAccess(store: store)
+        } else {
+            authorized = EventKitAuthorization.allowsWrite(status: status)
+        }
         guard authorized else {
             throw NSError(domain: "Calendar", code: 2, userInfo: [
                 NSLocalizedDescriptionKey: "CALENDAR_PERMISSION_REQUIRED: grant Calendar permission",
@@ -95,6 +105,38 @@ final class CalendarService: CalendarServicing {
         return OpenClawCalendarAddPayload(event: payload)
     }
 
+    private static func requestEventAccess(store: EKEventStore) async -> Bool {
+        if #available(iOS 17.0, *) {
+            return await withCheckedContinuation { continuation in
+                store.requestFullAccessToEvents { granted, _ in
+                    continuation.resume(returning: granted)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return await withCheckedContinuation { continuation in
+            store.requestAccess(to: .event) { granted, _ in
+                continuation.resume(returning: granted)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private static func requestWriteOnlyEventAccess(store: EKEventStore) async -> Bool {
+        if #available(iOS 17.0, *) {
+            return await withCheckedContinuation { continuation in
+                store.requestWriteOnlyAccessToEvents { granted, _ in
+                    continuation.resume(returning: granted)
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        return await withCheckedContinuation { continuation in
+            store.requestAccess(to: .event) { granted, _ in
+                continuation.resume(returning: granted)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     private static func resolveCalendar(
         store: EKEventStore,
         calendarId: String?,
diff --git a/apps/ios/Sources/Contacts/ContactsService.swift b/apps/ios/Sources/Contacts/ContactsService.swift
index efe89f8a218..d38bc7a923c 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Sources/Contacts/ContactsService.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Sources/Contacts/ContactsService.swift
@@ -103,8 +103,7 @@ final class ContactsService: ContactsServicing {
         case .authorized, .limited:
             return true
         case .notDetermined:
-            // Don’t prompt during node.invoke; the caller should instruct the user to grant permission.
-            // Prompts block the invoke and lead to timeouts in headless flows.
+            // Avoid prompting during node.invoke; headless/unattended flows should fail fast.
             return false
         case .restricted, .denied:
             return false
diff --git a/apps/ios/Sources/Info.plist b/apps/ios/Sources/Info.plist
index 5908021fad3..8950acf4b01 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Sources/Info.plist
+++ b/apps/ios/Sources/Info.plist
@@ -50,6 +50,14 @@
 	</array>
 	<key>NSCameraUsageDescription</key>
 	<string>OpenClaw can capture photos or short video clips when requested via the gateway.</string>
+	<key>NSCalendarsUsageDescription</key>
+	<string>OpenClaw uses your calendars to show events and scheduling context when you enable calendar access.</string>
+	<key>NSCalendarsFullAccessUsageDescription</key>
+	<string>OpenClaw uses your calendars to show events and scheduling context when you enable calendar access.</string>
+	<key>NSCalendarsWriteOnlyAccessUsageDescription</key>
+	<string>OpenClaw uses your calendars to add events when you enable calendar access.</string>
+	<key>NSContactsUsageDescription</key>
+	<string>OpenClaw uses your contacts so you can search and reference people while using the assistant.</string>
 	<key>NSLocalNetworkUsageDescription</key>
 	<string>OpenClaw discovers and connects to your OpenClaw gateway on the local network.</string>
 	<key>NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription</key>
diff --git a/apps/ios/project.yml b/apps/ios/project.yml
index 53e6489a25b..f345eac5baf 100644
--- a/apps/ios/project.yml
+++ b/apps/ios/project.yml
@@ -134,6 +134,10 @@ targets:
         NSBonjourServices:
           - _openclaw-gw._tcp
         NSCameraUsageDescription: OpenClaw can capture photos or short video clips when requested via the gateway.
+        NSCalendarsUsageDescription: OpenClaw uses your calendars to show events and scheduling context when you enable calendar access.
+        NSCalendarsFullAccessUsageDescription: OpenClaw uses your calendars to show events and scheduling context when you enable calendar access.
+        NSCalendarsWriteOnlyAccessUsageDescription: OpenClaw uses your calendars to add events when you enable calendar access.
+        NSContactsUsageDescription: OpenClaw uses your contacts so you can search and reference people while using the assistant.
         NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription: OpenClaw uses your location when you allow location sharing.
         NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription: OpenClaw can share your location in the background when you enable Always.
         NSMicrophoneUsageDescription: OpenClaw needs microphone access for voice wake.