Did anybody else read the headline as:
"Reminder [of] what's new in iOS 13"
"Reminder [of] what's new in iOS 13"
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Reminders: Complete Guide to iOS 13
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This would be super handy when something breaks at home or work and I need to get a part, or specific quote from a vendor on something. I would have it right there if need to email, etc... Haven't watched the video yet, but this just might replace things for me.
Right now the photo is in Photos and I have to flip back and forth. Just a little thing, but saves some steps and all in one spot.
I wish there was some functionality with Alexa to add reminders (of course there won't ever be). I often think of things while working/moving around the house and will add them via an Echo device, which puts them on the Alexa reminder list that I sync with a third-party service like Any.do. It would just be soo much nicer to have it all contained in one service/device. Siri just doesn't cut it. I almost wish at times that Amazon would make a phone again, but .. yeah.
Alright Westside guy, it’s time for you to try Agenda, a free app that combines a Calendar app with a notetaking app and integrates beautifully with Apple Calendar and Apple Reminders. IMO the most useful (and best-designed) 3rd party app in the App Store. And did I mention how amazing it is on the Mac as well?
Check it out —> https://apps.apple.com/us/app/agenda/id1370289240
Wouldn’t storing that information on Notes be more appropriate? I use Reminders (and Todoist) for actions I need to complete. Notes (or similar applications) is used for long term storage of information.
True, for a longterm item. But, for something I need to check off a list, this would be super handy (for me).
True. And, everyone can use the apps the best way that works for them. I can’t wait to get first hand experience with Reminders in iOS 13.
Looks like Todoist and Things have been sherlocked.
Things is good but I stopped using it because you can't share reminders with others like colleagues and partners. It's also expensive to get the desktop app. I've been use Todoist for about a year. The pro version is reasonably cheap, it's smoother than other more complex todo apps, and it makes list management easy and allows sharing, but I'm looking at jumping to Apple Reminders when iOS 13 is released.
Things is good but I stopped using it because you can't share reminders with others like colleagues and partners. It's also expensive to get the desktop app. I've been use Todoist for about a year. The pro version is reasonably cheap, it's smoother than other more complex todo apps, and it makes list management easy and allows sharing, but I'm looking at jumping to Apple Reminders when iOS 13 is released.
"Siri intelligence"? Siri is so bad I haven't upgraded my phone for years or replaced my iWatch when it broke. The IOS 13 reminders doesn't sync well, creates duplicate entires or deep six's others.
Apparently, Apple engineers never bothered to test Reminders with more than one item in a list. After all the time the Reminders application has been available, are there really still no options for automatic sorting?
From my first hour working with the new reminders, the most obvious missing features for me are the ability to set a due date for lists (what things would call projects), start/end dates, and a dedicated inbox. Those are enough to keep em using things, but it’s getting closer.
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This is the biggest draw to the new reminders for me. Right now I have four task apps (things for me, MeisterTask for work team, and two shared with family). If reminders had a couple of features that I think are key for Things, I’d be down to two...
Some folks have pointed out the shopping potential, but I’m thinking about PDFs. There’s some bug preventing me from using what the app is calling the “document camera” on my iPad, but I could certainly see leaving tasks to review meeting minutes and other documents like reports. Right now in Things I sometimes have to leave a trail (p drive—>folder x, etc) in the notes.
This is excellent. Nested lists (i.e. projects) is also big. I just may drop my Todo Cloud subscription. We’ll see how usability feels.
Some features, especially the geo fencing currently work very unreliable if at all. It might get a better UI, but if the features are still incomplete, it is still useless.
Good morning all.
After watching the 4 min video of the new revamped Reminders app for iOS 13 here on MacRumours , I thought I’d give it a go. Now I’ve created 4 lists etc , however the options I’m presented with are really no different to iOS 12. Yes the layout is different , however when I create a list I get the colour option however no icons are there to assign to the individual lists. Likewise , when I’m creating the reminder at the bottom I’m getting the clock icon etc however again the location arrow & camera icon are greyed out , so these can’t be selected.
Now I have location for the reminders app switched on for when I use etc , so I’m not sure why I don’t have the icon & location options. Now MacRumours certainly does as they are showing these in the video. What am I doing wrong or are these known issues & bugs with the reminders app ?
I’m using current PB 5 on iPhone X
Cheers for any help.
After watching the 4 min video of the new revamped Reminders app for iOS 13 here on MacRumours , I thought I’d give it a go. Now I’ve created 4 lists etc , however the options I’m presented with are really no different to iOS 12. Yes the layout is different , however when I create a list I get the colour option however no icons are there to assign to the individual lists. Likewise , when I’m creating the reminder at the bottom I’m getting the clock icon etc however again the location arrow & camera icon are greyed out , so these can’t be selected.
Now I have location for the reminders app switched on for when I use etc , so I’m not sure why I don’t have the icon & location options. Now MacRumours certainly does as they are showing these in the video. What am I doing wrong or are these known issues & bugs with the reminders app ?
I’m using current PB 5 on iPhone X
Cheers for any help.
I'm looking forward to using this new redeisnged Reminders app for both personal stuff and work. I currently use ToDoist which can seem a bit overtly complicated. I've tried Things and really liked the clean interface, and could even swallow it's price, however the one feature that caused me not to use it was the fact that there isn't area where you can see ALL your tasks, whether upcoming, or distant in the future. I think Reminders solves this as there's a button there that has 'All', which I assume shows you all your tasks.
Will be interesting to see how this stacks against Todoist
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I'm looking forward to using this new redeisnged Reminders app for both personal stuff and work. I currently use ToDoist which can seem a bit overtly complicated. I've tried Things and really liked the clean interface, and could even swallow it's price, however the one feature that caused me not to use it was the fact that there isn't area where you can see ALL your tasks, whether upcoming, or distant in the future. I think
The Reminders app has never been one of the most popular built-in apps, mostly due to its limited functionality in comparison with other reminder and to-do apps available from the App Store.
In iOS 13, Apple overhauled the interface of the Reminders app, adding a new look and new capabilities that may encourage more people to check it out. In this guide, we'll go over all of the new features in the Reminders app and what it can do in iOS 13 and iPadOS.
Design
Reminders in iOS 12 and earlier offered a simple no-frills list-style view that organized items by list, but iOS 13 has an entirely new interface that's more intuitive. There are four main Reminders sections, which incorporate all of your reminders across all of your lists so you can see everything that you need to do in one view, whether it's for work or family.
There's a "Today" section for reminders that need to be addressed immediately, a "Scheduled" section for reminders that have a date attached, an "All" section for viewing everything all at once, and a "Flagged" section for your reminders that have a flag added to separate them out.
Along with the four main sections where you can access all of your reminders organized into different views, you can also see your content organized per list using the "My Lists" section. You can use Reminders in either dark mode or light mode, and there are unique looks for both.
Lists and Reminders
As with the previous version of Reminders, you can make as many lists as you need in the Reminders app. You can have separate lists for family, friends, work, and whatever other topics you want.
If you want to keep track of all the household chores you need to do along with your grocery list and your work projects, the Reminders app can handle that. Adding a list is as simple as tapping on the "Add List" button.
All of your lists are displayed individually in the "My Lists" section, while the individual reminders in that list are also available in the different sections of the Reminders app.
Adding a reminder to a list can be done by tapping into a list and then tapping on the the "New Reminder" button, or by tapping into the Today, Scheduled, or Flagged categories at the top of the app and then choosing "New Reminder."
Ultimately, adding, organizing, and accessing lists is a more intuitive in iOS 13 than it was in iOS 12.
Customization
The Reminders app in iOS 13 adds new customization options to your Reminders list. There are additional colors to choose from to color code your lists, and there are also new icons that you can assign to each list for a visual cue.
There are all kinds of icons to choose from, including food, sports, work-related icons, shapes, and more.
Reminders Toolbar
When creating a reminder in the Reminders app in iOS 13, there's a new quick access toolbar that lets you add times, locations, and more to your reminders. There are four available icons, each with a different function:
[*]Clock - Lets you schedule a reminder for today, tomorrow, this weekend, or a custom date.
[*]Arrow - Lets you set a reminder to activate when you're arriving home, getting in the car, getting out of the car, or arriving to any custom location that you choose.
[*]Flag - Lets you add a flag to a reminder so it's easier to locate.
[*]Camera - Allows you to take a photo to add to a reminder, add a photo from the Photo Library, or scan a document. Adding attachments to Reminders is new in iOS 13.
Reminders can also be annotated with notes and URLs to provide additional context, and each reminder can also have subtasks associated with it. Reminders can also be set to repeat, and you can adjust the priority for each one, choosing between Low, Medium, High, or None.
Accessing all of the Reminder options can be done when tapping on the "Custom" option when setting a time or a date for a newly created reminder or by tapping on the "i" icon on an already existing reminder. Some of these options were available in iOS 12, but interface is simpler and more intuitive in iOS 13, making these tools easier to use.
Reminder Settings
Using the toolbar and interface above, reminders can be set to activate in the following conditions:
[*]When arriving to a location
[*]When leaving a location
[*]At a certain time
[*]On a certain date
[*]When messaging a specific person in the Messages app
You can also combine these conditions when creating a reminder, so you can, for example, set a reminder to get milk on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. when you arrive at the grocery store.
Sharing a Reminders List
If you tap on the three dots in the top right corner of any list of reminders in the Reminders app, you can add a person, which adds that particular list to their device too, letting them see changes made to the list. This is ideal for something like a shopping list that you might need to share with a spouse or child. This feature isn't new, but its location has changed because of the redesign.
Grouping Reminders
If you have a lot of separate reminders lists, you can group them together in iOS 13 under a single heading. So if you have a grocery list, a drugstore list, and a list for your favorite clothing store, you can aggregate them all into a "Shopping" group that offers better organization in the "My Lists" section of the app.
Groups can be collapsed or expanded, making for a tidier Reminders app with deeper organization than was possible in iOS 12. To add a group, tap on the "Edit" button and then choose the "Add Group" option at the bottom left. You can also use drag and drop gestures to arrange you're lists.
Nested Reminders
Using drag and drop gestures, you can drag a reminder under another reminder to create a nested reminder in your list, which essentially lets you add smaller tasks under a larger reminder.
If, for example, you have a reminder to do chores, you might also add smaller, more specific reminders underneath for individual tasks like vacuuming and doing the laundry. You need to be in the "All Reminders" section to use drag and drop gestures to rearrange your reminders lists.
Siri Improvements
Reminders features enhanced Siri intelligence in iOS 13, which means you can type longer, more descriptive sentences that Reminders will automatically understand and use to provide relevant suggestions.
Siri will also suggest reminders for you. When you're chatting with someone in Messages, for example, and someone mentions getting lunch at noon tomorrow, Siri might offer a suggestion for you to create a reminder.
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Need enhanced snooze features like on the Mac. 1 hour, tomorrow ***OR*** custom allowing you to snooze for a specific duration of your choosing
While there is no area to see all the tasks in Things, the Upcoming smart list will show are your tasks scheduled for the future.