By Leanne Hays
Wed, 10/30/2024
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Did you know that you can set reminders right in the Calendar app on your iPhone? Here's how!
Why You'll Love This Tip:
- It's convenient to have reminders right in your iPhone Calendar app.
- Add date, time, if the appointment will happen again, and more!
How to Set a Reminder on iPhone Calendar
System Requirements
This tip works on the iPhone XR and newer devices running iOS 18 or later. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.
You can view, create, complete, and edit reminders from the Reminders app right in Calendar.
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- Open the Calendar app on your iPhone.
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- Tap the Plus icon at the top of the screen.
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- Tap Reminder under New, and enter a title.
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- Tap Date to choose a date for the reminder.
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- Toggle on Time and set a time for the reminder.
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- Tap Repeat if this reminder needs to happen hourly, daily, or in other ways.
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- Tap Add at the top of the screen to add your new reminder to your Calendar.
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- Now, when the time you set comes, your phone will send you a notification.
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Note: You can select a specific reminders list to add new scheduled reminders to. If you don’t select a list, new reminders are added to the default list you chose for Reminders. See Change your Reminders settings.
That’s how to create reminders in the Calendar app! If you're looking for even more options and features, learn about third-party calendar apps.
