📝 Five Tips for Maximizing the Reminders App on Your iPhone
As someone who loves trying out new to-do and task apps, I've found that the Reminders app on my iPhone is actually a really powerful tool, especially in the latest versions of iOS. In this article, I'm going to give you five tips for really making the most of the Reminders app and helping you get things done.
📌 Tip 1: Use Siri to Set Repeating Reminders
You probably know that Siri can set reminders like "remind me to get milk today at 2PM." But did you know that Siri can actually set repeating reminders as well? You can do things like "remind me to take out the trash every Friday at 7 pm," and it will automatically set up a repeating reminder. You can even do things like "remind me every other Friday to take out the trash," and Siri will set it for every two weeks. Asking Siri to do those special repeating reminders is actually way faster than trying to mess with the menu on your iPhone.
📌 Tip 2: Set Location-Based Reminders
You can have Reminders remind you at a specific location, like home or work. It's important to have those work and home addresses set properly so it works. Open the Contacts app, and at the top, you'll see "My Card." When you tap that, make sure your home and work addresses are set properly. Now you can ask Siri something like "remind me when I get home to take out the trash," and that reminder will pop up once you've arrived at your house.
📌 Tip 3: Organize Your Reminders Like a Project Management Tool
You can set up the Reminders app to feel like a project management tool. You can set up folders and lists within folders, and this way, you can organize all of your reminders neatly. Reminders that don't go in a list can go into your inbox (I've created that kind of as a default list), and then you can also pin things to the top. Let's say you want to create a new grouping like I have here. If you'd like to edit your lists and groups, tap the three dots in the top right corner and choose "Edit Lists." Here, I can remove or move different lists, and I can also add a list or add a group. Adding a group is like a folder where multiple lists can live inside of a folder. You'll see here I have "Bearded Teacher" as a folder with three lists, and then with each list, I have multiple tasks. If there's a list you refer to all the time and you'd like it here in the top area, you can tap and hold on one of your lists and then choose the pin option. Pinning it will keep it here at the top with your scheduled and today view, and this way, you always have quick access to that list. But it does move it out of your folder, so choose wisely which lists you pin. I'm going to choose to unpin it, and then if I want to move that list back into the proper folder, I can just tap and hold on it, drag it up, and now it's back in my "Bearded Teacher" folder.
📌 Tip 4: Use Templates for Repeated Projects
If you have some groups of tasks that you repeat for every new project, like making a video, every time I make a video, there are lots of tasks involved. When I tap "Video Projects," you'll see I have brainstorming, scripting, and all these things repeat every time I do a new video. Well, Reminders now lets you create a template from one of your lists, and then when you create a new list or a new project, you can have all those tasks already set. From this list, I'm going to tap the three dots in the upper right, and I'm going to choose "Save as Template." Maybe I'll name this "New Video" as the template. Now, I didn't create a new list just yet, but when I'm ready to add one, I can tap "Add List," and now if I go over to the templates view, you'll see I can choose to create a new list with this template, and all the tasks I have set will already be there. I can name this "Reminders Video," hit create, and now I've created a new list, and all of the tasks I already set are already there. Templates are a great way to create new lists for repeated projects that you might have in your workflow. Of course, if you ever wanted to delete a list and everything in it, just swipe right to left and hit the trash can icon. It'll confirm, and you can delete it. Also, if you ever want to change the icon or color of a list, tap and hold on it, click "Show List Info," and now you can change the icon, change the color, or rename it if you'd like.
📌 Tip 5: Set Reminders for Messaging Someone
One of the coolest new features is that you can actually set a reminder for when you're going to message someone in particular. Let me show you an example. I'll jump into my "Video Projects" list, do a new reminder, and say something like "ask Nate about art." With that new task created, I'm going to tap on the "i" icon here. Again, you have lots of options for adding URL, date, time, tags, location, but right here, when messaging is a really cool feature. I'm going to turn this toggle on and then choose a person. I'm talking about my friend Nate, so let me choose that. And now, the next time I open a text message conversation with Nate, this reminder will pop up. Let me hit done, and I'll show you how it works. As soon as you send a text to that person, you'll see the reminder pop up at the top of the screen.
🎉 Highlights
- Siri can set repeating reminders
- Set location-based reminders
- Organize your reminders like a project management tool
- Use templates for repeated projects
- Set reminders for messaging someone
❓ FAQ
Q: Can I set a reminder for a specific time and date?
A: Yes, you can set a reminder for a specific time and date in the Reminders app.
Q: Can I set a reminder for a location other than home or work?
A: Yes, you can set a reminder for any location by typing in the address or dropping a pin on the map.
Q: Can I share my reminders with someone else?
A: Yes, you can share a list of reminders with someone else by tapping the "i" icon on the list and choosing "Add person."
Resources:
- [Voc.ai AI Chatbot](https://www.voc.ai/product/ai-chatbot)
