Top 8 Apple Reminders Tips and Tricks to Use It like a Pro
The script has taken a full turn this year. With the debut of iOS 13, Apple has delivered an all-new reminders app with a new coat of paint and new features such as Siri integration, location-based reminders, and more.
Now the Apple Reminders app is up there with established third-party alternatives. It benefits from tight integration between Apple services to get things done.
In this article, we're going to be talking about the eight best Apple Reminders tips and tricks for using it like a pro. At the end of the list, I'm sure you'll find yourself more productive with the Apple Reminders app.
Caution: As expected, the Reminders app is only available on iOS and Mac. So if you plan to use Android or Windows in the future, look for its cross-platform alternatives.
3. Get reminders while chatting
This one is super useful. Suppose you want to be reminded of a certain task during a conversation with a particular person. You can configure it in the Reminders app. Here's what you need to do.
Add a task, press the "i" button and scroll down to remind me of the messaging section and select the person from the contact list.
Next time when you open the Messages app to compose a chat with this person, the Reminders app will notify you of the task you need to share with them.
I hope Apple opens the API to support third-party messaging apps like WhatsApp, Messenger and Telegram.
4. Use Siri to add reminders
It’s simple. You can just ask Siri to set tasks and reminders for you.
You can say, "Hey Siri, remind me to finish the GuidingTech post at 10 p.m. on Tuesday."
Siri is also smart enough to understand recurring tasks via voice. For example, you can say "Hey Siri, remind me to watch the new episode of Silicon Valley every Monday", and it will set the weekly reminder for that.
5. Add Outlook Tasks to Apple Reminders
If you are using Outlook Email for Windows and Mac, this may be helpful.
On iPhone, when you add an Outlook account in the default messaging app, it also appears in Settings> Password & account> Outlook.
From there you can activate Outlook reminders and all Outlook tasks will appear in the Apple Reminders app.
You can add new tasks, create lists and they will appear directly in Outlook and in the Microsoft To-Do app.
6. Change the default location of the reminder
By default, all reminders are saved to iCloud> My Day List. However, you can change the default account and list.
Go to Settings> Reminders> Default list and select the account and list from the menu.
After that, all your default and voice reminders will arrive in the selected list.
7. Use Siri shortcuts
Siri shortcuts are a good way to perform certain tasks via voice commands.
Apple offers different varieties of built-in shortcuts for default apps so you don't have to worry about complex shortcut conditions to make it work.
I have configured Siri to open the My Day list when I ask it to open my day. Here's how to set it up.
Open Shortcuts> Gallery> Your apps shortcuts and scroll down to Reminders and press the "+" button for the Add to my day list. Now on the next screen, set the phrase you want to say to Siri to execute the shortcut.
8. Share the list
With Apple Reminders, users can share the entire list with family, friends or team members to get things done.
Open the list, tap the three-dot menu, select add a person and generate an iCloud link. Use the preferred platform to send the share link.
Unfortunately, there is no way to send the task list with single words. The app only sends the invitation link and the recipient must be on the Apple Reminders app to see the tasks.
Get things done in style
With iOS 13, the default Reminders app has come a long way. He is mature and powerful enough to face his rivals. With the help of the tips and tricks above, you can use the app to its fullest potential.
Next step: Google Tasks is also a powerful offer from the search giant. Read the post below to find the perfect alternatives for this.