Create Location-Based Reminders to Complete Task
The reminders app specializes in capturing tasks and items in a reminder list and reminding you about those items later. Most obvious is to set a reminder for a task to complete on a certain date. However, there are reminders that will also notify you when you arrive at a specific location.
Step-by-Step
Let’s create a simple example and create a reminder to take out the garbage when your arrive at your home.
Here are the steps:
1 Launch the Reminders app.
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Reminder app icon
2 Next to the + in the reminder list, type a description of the task.
3 Tap Information (circle i)
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4 Tap the switch to turn on Remind me at a location. (Green is on)
5 Tap Location.
6 Tap your Home (if home is identified in your Info card) from the list of locations. If it is not displayed, type an address in the search bar.
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Set and Adjust Location
You can adjust the reminder to receive the reminder when you When I Arrive versus When I Leave the location.
7 Add priority or notes as desired.
8 Press Done to complete the Reminder
In the Take our the Garbage example, you will receive a notification when you arrive Home (or whichever location you indicate in the reminder)
The Notification will appear as:
Senior Smart Tip – Use Siri to set a Reminder
If you are thinking that this process is a little complicated for a simple reminder, using Siri makes the process very easy.
How easy? Just a single line of instruction.
Summon Siri and say, Remind Me to take out the garbage when I get home.
Setup
No Setup necessary
Requirements
Requires IOS: 9+
Works on iPhone and iPad
Additional Information
The Senior Tech Club recommends the following additional resources for members that wish to pursue additional and/or advanced information on this recipe:
Apple Support – Use Reminders on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
iPhone User Guide – Reminders App
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