How do I open reminders and create a list?

Open the Reminders app (orange and white icon with a checkmark). Tap "Add List" at the bottom right. Name the list (like "Groceries," "To Do," or "Errands"). Pick a color and icon for it. Tap "Done." You can have as many lists as you want.

How do I add a reminder?

Tap the list you want to add to. Tap the "+" button or tap "New Reminder" at the bottom. Type what you need to remember. Tap the information icon (ⓘ) next to the reminder to add details: due date, time, notes, priority, or a location.

How do I set a time reminder?

Tap the ⓘ info button next to any reminder. Toggle on "Date" and select a day. Toggle on "Time" and set the hour. The reminder notification will appear on your phone at that exact time. Tap "Repeat" to make it recur — daily, weekly, monthly, or on custom days.

How do I set a location-based reminder?

Tap the ⓘ info button → toggle on "Location." Choose "Current Location," "Getting In a Car" (uses CarPlay), or type a specific address. Choose whether to trigger the reminder when "Arriving" or "Leaving" the location. For example: "Arriving" at your grocery store triggers the reminder when you pull into the parking lot.

How do I share a list with family?

Tap the list name at the top → the three dots (...) → "Share List." Enter a family member's name, phone number, or email address. They receive an invitation. Once accepted, they see the list on their own Reminders app and can add, complete, or delete items. Great for shared grocery or chore lists.

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The Reminders app comes pre-installed on every iPhone and iPad. It is Apple's built-in task manager — a place to keep lists of things you need to do, items you need to buy, and errands you need to run.

Reminders is great because it connects directly with Siri. You can add items to any list by talking: "Hey Siri, remind me to call the doctor at 2 PM tomorrow" — and it is added instantly, no typing needed.

Key features:

- Due dates and times: Set reminders to alert you at a specific time — or on multiple days (every Monday, every morning) - Location reminders: Remind yourself when you arrive at a location ("Remind me to buy milk when I arrive at the grocery store") or when you leave ("Remind me to lock the door when I leave home") - Multiple lists: Keep separate lists for different purposes — Groceries, Work, Personal, Family - Sharing: Share a list with a family member so you both see it and can add to it - Subtasks: Break bigger tasks into smaller steps - iCloud sync: Your reminders appear on iPhone, iPad, and Mac automatically

Reminders syncs via iCloud, so items added on your iPhone appear on your Mac and iPad too.

How to Use the Reminders App on iPhone

Open Reminders and create a list

Add a reminder

Set a time reminder

Set a location-based reminder

Share a list with family

Key features:

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