iPhone can't verify CalDAV account

The answers provided helped me resolve my CardDAV verification issue. Here are the exact steps I took:

  1. Sign in to your Google Account at: https://myaccount.google.com/

  2. In the Security (used to be Sign-in & Security) section select: ‘Signing in to Google’

  3. Select ‘App Passwords’

  4. From the dropdowns: Select the app (contacts) and the device (iphone)

  5. Follow the instructions in the pop-up to enter the verification code as the password for your google account on your phone.

I have IOS 11.4.


CardDAV Error with the iPhone is related to the 2 factor authentication. You need to log into your Google Account - settings and choose signing into google.

Generate an app specific password - this password you utilize on the iPhone and everything should sync.