You can use the reminders app on iPhone to set up alerts for certain things or events that are important to you. In case you are not sure, continue reading to find out how you can set up time and location based reminders on your iPhone.
Set Up Reminders on iPhone
Setting up reminders on iPhone and iPad is really simple and you will get used to this once you create your first reminder on iPhone using the steps below.
1. From the home screen of your iPhone, tap on Reminders.
2. To create a Reminder, Swipe down from top of the Reminders screen to bring up a search bar (See image below)
3. Now, tap on the + button located to the right of the search bar (See image above)
4. You will see a pop-up at the bottom of the screen – tap on Reminder (See image in Step 2 Above)
5. Once you tap on Reminder, you will be on the Create Reminder screen (See image below)
6. Type in what you want to be reminded about (say “Call someone”). Next tap on Remind me on a day (See image above)
7. Next, tap on Alarm to set the exact day and time for the reminder alarm to be triggered (See image in Step 5).
8. Tap on Done (This will be at the top of the Screen, see image in Step 5 above)
Note: All Reminders that you create will be saved to your default reminders list which is usually “Your name Calendar”. You can also create new Reminder list and change your default list by getting into the Settings.
How to Edit Reminders On iPhone
1. From the home screen, tap on Reminders.
2. Tap on the Reminder that you would like to edit.
3. Tap on the reminder to reveal an “i” icon to the right of the reminder (See image below)
4. Next tap on the “i” icon – This will take you to the edit Reminder screen.
On the edit screen you can edit the reminder name, time and other details.
How to Delete Reminders on iPhone
You can delete a reminder by following the steps below.
1. From the home screen of your iPhone, tap on Reminders.
2. Tap on the Reminder that you want to delete
3. Swipe left on the reminder that you would like to delete – This will reveal 2 buttons: More and Delete (See image below)
4. Tap on the Delete button
This will delete the reminder item from your reminder list.
Add Location Based Alerts to Reminders
The reminders app on your iPhone allows you to add a location based alert to a reminder. You can use this feature to get reminded exactly when you reach a particular location or when you leave from a certain location.
1. From the home screen, tap on Reminders.
2. Next, tap on the Reminder that you want to Add a Location based alert to. In case you do not see the reminder, you will find it in your Default Reminders list.
3. Once you tap on the Reminder, you will be taken to your default Reminders List where you will see the reminder listed (along with others, in case you had added more reminders)
4. Tap on the reminder item to reveal an “i” icon to the right of the item (See image below)
5. Now, tap on the “i” icon – This will take you to the Details screen.
6. Tap on Remind me at a Location and set this to ON (green) position. Next, tap on Location to get to the next screen. (See image below)
7. On the next screen you can search for your location by typing in the search box and choose whether you would like to be reminded “When You Arrive at the Location” or “When You Leave the location” – See image below.
Note: You need to have location services enabled on your device for location based reminders to work on your iPhone. Also make sure that Reminders are set to ON position.
- Settings > Privacy > Location Services > Set to ON position.
- Settings > iCloud > Reminders > Set to ON.