How to ACTUALLY Use Apple Reminders

[@BrandonButch]

How often do you actually use Reminders?

[@RealJoseph123]

Never.

[@shrey2108]

Never.

[@alagieee]

Literally everyday, most of my reminders are “repeated reminders”

[@rodalm_]

Never.

[@RaghavVijay]

Never!.

[@a.pourihosseini]

Quick tip: For subtasks, you can also simply add the subtasks as regular reminder items, then drag and drop them onto the main task. This is faster than going into the details.

[@LoStone1981]

Sweeet! Great tip. Thx!

[@mikasiegl]

Reminders is already good but Reminders on iOS 16 is just on another level

[@BrandonButch]

no doubt!

[@EsotericElle]

How is it already good?

[@abhi.c]

There is no way to add multiple reminders for an items. I need to be reminded multiple times, for that i need to create a different reminders.

[@CDAtheCPA]

@@abhi.c repeating reminders are available

[@shr07i]

I recently started using a mac and reminders have been extremely helpful for me to organise my daily tasks. Its the first thing i open everyday! it has such an integrated and minimalist yet fantastic interface; just perfect for me to get straight into the day without any distractions.

[@hhhmmmmmmmm]

Reminders will always be useless to me until it steals one major feature from Google. Google reminders adds the reminder to the top of the calendar day and keeps them there each day until you complete them. So smart, in my opinion. I use the calendar too much to switch to reminders and won't use both for redundant tasks. The reason I want this is because Siri works much better with reminders for some reason. It's much easier to add a reminder with Siri than to add a calendar event. Hopefully they add this or I've missed it and someone knows how to do it. Peace!

[@DevindraSookar]

One way around that is to use IFTTT. I’ve done that and it shows my reminders on my calendar. Only thing is it does not delete them once completed. Not sure if there is a way around that

[@eva_reece]

you can use shortcuts to automate this!

[@GwilymJames]

Fantastical includes reminders on the calendar and is two way sync. Wish it was native in apple calendars too.

[@titou4982]

Reminder is NOT a calendar event - it is a completely different purpose 😅

[@theblackhand6485]

@ *END OF QUOTE!!!: No. No we just want get rid of Google. And No, Apple's agenda app is not called 'Calander' but, oh so logical, just Agenda. But there is indeed a better alternative that feels like a paperback agenda and synchronizes with Agenda: Weekagenda. Everything you store will be reminded at the moment you want it. That's logical too.

[@darrellhandley4499]

Hey Butch great video! You forgot to mention another new reminders addition in IOS 16. On the TODAY view you now have reminders categorized by Morning, Afternoon & Tonight. A great feature to have a better visual of your reminders for the day.

[@BrandonButch]

For sure! I never use the Today view so forgot to mention it - just the changes at 4:51

[@revdocrandy]

@@BrandonButch ​ Interesting. I live in the Today page. 😊 But while I tried the Morning, Afternoon, Tonight, I didn’t find it useful for me.

[@GarbanzoBeansFan]

never knew reminder app was this capable

[@shoumikprince6815]

Please make a video on how to use calendar!

[@brianne4101]

Yes please!

[@warrenw7378]

I had no idea that I could do all of this on ios, I have been paying for 3rd party apps for no reason. Great video, thanks for the info!

[@chrisvega5609]

I’ve been an enormous fan of reminders for years and have been utilizing siri to schedule them. That works on the watch as well! So Brandon, yes to more tips and tricks for reminders and all the other apps. Your videos are so helpful to all of us that that want to get the most out of our wildly expensive iphones.

[@cjenko87]

You can create subtasks more quickly by typing your first subtask, swipe it right and you’ll see the option to indent. It’s great for fruit and veg lists in your groceries.

[@user-he5nd1bs3q]

But you still can’t view sub tasks in the today view so the app is totally useless.

[@cjenko87]

@@user-he5nd1bs3q only if you set each sub task an alert time, which is a pain.

[@user-he5nd1bs3q]

@@cjenko87 how can you do that? Can’t see a way on iPadOS.

[@cjenko87]

@@user-he5nd1bs3q when you’ve created your subtasks, click the i button and choose your date and time like any other reminder

[@user-he5nd1bs3q]

@@cjenko87 yeah. But that isn’t per sub-task that’s by the parent task. Even doing this I cannot view sub tasks in today view. Even apples help site says it’s not possible and it’s a total cluster by Apple.

[@RealJoseph123]

I’m thinking about switching back from Things 3 since when I switch to macOS, a Mac version of Things is so expensive. Reminders? Free!

[@BrandonButch]

Exactly! I used Things 3 for a while but I've fully switched over to Reminders now after iOS 16

[@RealJoseph123]

@@BrandonButch I just need to move everything over… I have so much.

[@vaughon1]

Another trick is to use Siri when looking at a email or website or whatever on screen you can just ask Siri "Remind me about this at 11 am" or whatever time etc.

[@parkthebus]

Due Today Badge is my favorite new feature. Hoping for a Reminders and Calendar integration some day, just like Google does.

[@SaltAndVi]

Wow it seems I’ve been sleeping on reminders app. I just used notes app for lists like these.

[@RickRockerMusic]

Fantastic video! Really helpful. Fave new features are the “group reminders” and “Subtask”. Very useful! 💯

[@Jechoniah]

I use Reminders daily but you showed me a lot of things in this video I did not know. I especially like being able to use Reminders directly from Mail without having to retype a separate reminder in the reminders app if that makes sense. Great job man thanks.

[@BrandonButch]

Glad it was useful!

[@GwilymJames]

You can also just ask Siri to “remind me about this” and in certain apple apps, it will know what app you’re on, and link it in reminders.

[@hazqier]

I started using Reminders because I saw that you can have a widget for it on he home screen and I think it's really handy. I used to use Sorted but it was kinda time consuming trying to add lists there everyday. I like apple's reminders now.

[@mrfancy9812]

you should make a video about the apple calendar

[@eileencamp1804]

I need my reminder to sound an alarm, I have tried and it is not working!

[@halesbellss]

I need a way of putting a due date and a time when I should start it before the due date. I also need it to show up on my calendar.

[@01326-y]

Really like that you make these videos concise and clear Much appreciated

[@alexbitca]

But where's the Notes video? Can't seem to find it in the description or on the channel.

[@brianne4101]

I was also wondering this. Maybe the notes video wasn’t completed at the time it this was posted today?? **Checking back for those updates**

[@guirezzende]

Amazing features! Good job!

[@RamonBalthazar]

I love Reminders, this is such a cool video, thanks so much

[@bohdantrafimov715]

Still can't organize interoperability between apple calendar and apple reminders

[@vlad9542]

Yea, you are right. Because of that, I use Readdle Calendar. I don't know why do not Apple just copy and paste such a simple solution.

[@julepesaldana47]

loved your breakdown of Lists & Subtasks; i think you've finally convinced me to stop using the Notes app for all of my to-do lists!

[@EuroGTA-er1fr]

When will IOS 16 be available for the public?

[@RaghavVijay]

Next week!.

[@EuroGTA-er1fr]

@@RaghavVijay thanks 🙏

[@funnyberries4017]

I use the widegt Day Hub to view my Calendar and reminders in the same place

[@peterlaszlo3199]

I never really used reminders, although it would have made my life easier... But after this video, I'm gonna take my time and add a full scale and variants of reminders. I'm pretty confident I won't regret it. Thanks for awesome video!

[@shrey2108]

Keep up the great content!

[@justnaturalcake1]

they should definitely add an option when you want to be reminded before an event/reminder actually happens like: if something happens on a tuesday on 2 pm that i get a reminder on monday 2 pm to start working on something etc

[@Peter-cx4ir]

Exactly!! That’s what I’ve been trying to figure out. Or like “Dr appt at 2pm, remind me 2 hours before”

[@jayplastsommerfield]

Of course we want to see more reminders tips

[@mwood2023]

Brandon awesome video Siri is definitely best for adding reminders

[@Snakyy1]

I was thinking about using this recently but I couldn’t figure out how. Great timing

[@paul-akers]

Freaking amazing video. Thank you.

[@TheModepiste]

Great and helpful video!

[@lisamoreland7319]

I have never used reminders, do you have a very basic video on how to use Reminders? I will access this video above once I figure out how to use reminders.

[@ilTHfeaa]

how do i make the all day reminders stay in my notification center tho 😭 i have adhd i’ll forget if i can’t see it

[@halaiqusi]

I just downloaded the new IOS 16 update and couldn’t help but notice that the layout on your screen isn’t the same as on mine. My scheduled folder (wich is the one I most often use) is messier than before with the pluses you said disappeared. Is there an explanation?

[@mariocerdacornejo8530]

Reminders is so underrated! Any apple user would benefit from this app greatly! I think apple should redesign it so it looks more appealing than plain white that does not show its true potential

[@ddtatch]

Really helpful - thanks! I couldn't work out how to change the reminders that show on the lock screen, so that tip was very helpful!

[@BrandonButch]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching

[@adelanarichies2417]

Is there any difference between iOS 16 RC and the official version of iOS 16 ???

[@BrandonButch]

nope

[@adelanarichies2417]

@@BrandonButch I’m currently on iOS 16 public beta 6 and I was wondering if should update to the RC version when it comes out or should I wait for the official public release?

[@adelanarichies2417]

??

[@FlashThruEm]

@@adelanarichies2417 this is the final beta the RC beta if I’m not mistaken so there shouldn’t be a difference between this one and the official release

[@adrianixluca]

I uptated my phone to iOS16 (iphone 11) yesterday. Im not able to do any of the things you're doing in this video. I don't understand

[@WikiPal]

It doesn't work in the same way in all countries, in Italy, for example, some features described in the video are not yet available.

[@arielhalperin3195]

Thanks for the excellent explanation, but all the features appear on iPhone 11 in ios16

[@user-U-sef]

Yes i have iPhone X iOS 16 but I don’t have these features

[@sherinrajan4781]

How can I set reminder hourly between 8am to 5pm ?

[@DesignerSlashGamerPlays]

Still no ability to attach a file… That’s the main thing that keeps me in Microsoft to do over reminders.

[@TannerBarcelos]

I have been on things3 for a while. I used reminders before getting into productivity and the whole world within it. Now on ios16, I notice we can put our custom lists in the smart filters section?! This is something all the other tools have and I had been needing it badly on reminders. The Siri integration is unmatched and makes it easy to enter reminders / todos. While I love toDoist and things3 for the Ui, more features etc. I feel like reminders is now finally mature enough to make the switch. Still needs work and more development (ios17, 18 and beyond) but I’m willing to make the jump..

[@kaedonbuchmiller]

Feel you on this. I’m too attached to the quick capture shortcuts on Things 3 for Mac… but we’re getting closer. I’m waiting for the right time to jump

[@TannerBarcelos]

@@kaedonbuchmiller I tried jumping. Lasted 3 days. Back to things3. Reminders still feels too clunky to add tasks and sub tasks unfortunately

[@peterveres7240]

Hi. Yes, it's perfect that I can put my own lists in the smart list, but I can't make this smart list (I have all the reminders tagged with Tags) as the default in the iOS 16 (iPhone 12Pro Max) Reminders settings, so the Reminders Widget on the lock screen doesn't see it . I got around this by creating a custom (regular, not smart) list where I put all the reminders, tagged them all and I can set this list as the default list via Settings - Reminders and this is for the Lock Screen Reminder Widget visible and will display it on the lock screen. Thanks for the video, it's perfect, it helped me a lot. 👍👍👍

[@timandnatd]

The Reminders App has been what’s kept me with IOS. Android has not good alternative, especially when you factor in Siri’s integration. It’s been amazing since it’s been released. It’s changed my life.

[@iamphilipmac]

Anxiously switching from Things to Reminders now. In a week I’ll be switching back to Things. Then back to Reminders. Then Things… It stresses me out that I miss certain features with one and other with the other.

[@mea1831]

Thanks Brandon! 1. I still haven’t got my free wallpapers ☹️/ Don’t have Twitter to DM you. 2. When will IOS 16 be available for download? Tomorrow?

[@Gratefule026]

Nicely explained ....

[@ronyescobar226]

I had stopped using the reminders app, you just motivated me to start using it again thanks

[@kristianriverasantiago1856]

Hi Brandon! Awesome vid! I am on the RC of iOS 16 but I don't have any of those features on the Reminders app, am I missing something? Why don't I have them?

[@CleopatraPapadopoulos]

I absolutely love this! It helps keeps my bills organised!!

[@brownmiester]

How do you use the Tags ? Im trying to keep away the clutter and simplify . Do you use them ?

[@Alekhine01]

I really like the reminder related to messages, Great use for it.

[@jasmyn1541]

Will you be make a video after the apple event explaining what was talked about in the event?

[@DriftingSquirrel]

I didn't really get the benefit of the templates

[@extra4542]

ALL I WANT is to have the tasks show up in the stock calendar. how is this not a thing? And if it is, can someone point me to how?

[@Ded-Ede]

I know right. I sent a feature suggestions through Apple Feedback app. It said no one else has been requested this or reported this calendar reminder integration request but I doubt I can be the only one that has requested it. Anyway, we all need to start using the Feedback suggestion request feature, so Apple know we wants this feature add to future updates.

[@tarontex2076]

Wat time is yo live tomorrow b4 the event??

[@RaghavVijay]

4:00pm UK time.2 hours before the  event basically!.

[@BrandonButch]

Around 11am EST

[@tygorilla.tactics]

How many reminders can it hold?

[@notbernard65]

Good tips but still waiting for the Repeat After Completion feature, still missing😢

[@szpg]

Thank you for the video! I might be wrong but with my old Nokia the reminder appeared similarly as an SMS. I liked that feature, you didn’t miss it. I constantly miss all my reminders, trying to set up alarm with messages just can find the proper way.

[@Charliebird52]

Didn’t know about the app integration. Love that. Thanks!

[@keegancan]

Are you supposed to be reminded when the time comes?

[@cynthiamcdonald3096]

Hello Brandon, this is another time where updated features of IOS 16 are not reflected in my Apps. This is frustrating. The landscape calendar mode does not show up for me either.

[@TJ-22]

When I search for keywords in a subtask, I wish the search results, pulled up the entire reminder, rather than just the individual subtask. do you know if there’s a way to accomplish this?

[@IkeSorigami]

Cool video but I think I missed the calendar section as indicated on the thumbnail of the video?

[@revdocrandy]

I recently switched over to Reminders (just before iOS 16) after using 2do since 2011 & more recently Tick Tick. I tried Reminders a few different times, but it didn’t cut it for me. Now, it does just about everything I need (& probably more). Thanks for the video!

[@Praveen-or5ce]

I wish there was a delete confirmation dialogue

[@randydeshane9991]

I use reminders every day.

[@waynecordingley4157]

On my Lock Screen I do not have the customize tab to add widgets. How do I find that. TYIA

[@sarahelders]

I've never used the Reminders app but with iOS 16 I think I'm going to use it every day! So excited for this!

[@hamiltonzapata5214]

Great video thank you

[@itswrithe]

Is there a method to generate a list exclusively for tomorrow's tasks, excluding any tasks from today?

[@tdayxyz]

Why is there no option for an alert when the reminder is due ?

[@DonnaBreenC21]

How do you decide to add something to notes vs reminders?

[@youtubeadfree]

Why can’t we create an hourly reminder manually? I tried with Siri and it creates a reminder which repeats every hour

[@Ded-Ede]

You can. Just add a time to your reminder then the option to repeat hourly will show up.

[@RichieRoo73]

Yes. I've just discovered the same. No 'hourly' repeat in the reminder menu of iOS 16.1.1 on iPhone. However, asking Siri to repeat hourly works.

[@Arsalan_2210]

Just need a calendar in this reminder app. a month view of the tasks.then it will be absolutely perfecccctttt

[@271830066]

AWESOME Video... Now if only there was a way to add an Apple Note to my Apple Calendar.

[@emilehandersen3509]

Can you do a video where you go deeper into making smart lists? I dont see how I can make a list for tomorrow and other requiaremnts? Or for next week or similar?

[@cylindadominguez665]

How do you have the list in 2 columns? Mine are in one list and cannot find how to change this.

[@JTDeL]

How does one complete a task from the lock screen? Since upgrading ios, I lost this function

[@najlaafiyah]

this is super helpful! thanks

[@boonavite3200]

When I added reminders to locked screen, I was not able to change the display to the ‘today’ list. Whenever I clicked on it, it took me to the ‘reminders’ list. Why is that?

[@sharonx9]

Wow, such a helpful video. Thanks!

[@kunalnanavati]

how does the reminders notification persist at the top of the notification list on the Notification Centre? I am trying to have a 3rd party reminder notification do the same thing, instead of being pushed down by other notifications..

[@rocko6439]

is apple's reminder app free? I installed iOS 17 today and when I open the Reminder app, it prompted me to upgrade. Is it free to upgrade?

[@christophmau440]

great advices. using renminders on a daily basis for work! Is there a way to add hashtags via siri?

[@RufusROFLpunch]

Oh my god, badge count now includes “Due Today”. I have been complaining about this for YEARS. It is such an obvious feature and so easy to implement.

[@veronicamartinez6954]

How do you enable the message reminder? I click that option but don’t see it when I text that person

[@HatlessCOM]

Very helpful, thank you! I would appreciate a video, where are you go more into detail. I also question, is it possible to add tags to the reminder while using Siri? I would like to fully voice control my reminders, but now I have to manually add attack each time.

[@ghfromswe]

Where is the link to the video with how to use Notes?

[@comodinociaociao8588]

How does the priority change the reminder?

[@kats7930]

I just upgraded my ipad after a few years, and you taught me so many tricks! Thank you! ❤

[@brownmiester]

how do you organize your Dependent tasks?

[@sweetlands33]

How can I get Siri to add a contact to the reminder when I need to call someone back?

[@b12l]

I do not have most of these things… even though I’m on iOS 16.3? Are some features only available in the US?

[@dbrewood]

Ref the revamped Reminders App, on smart lists am I right you can only exclude one list?