5 Things You Didn’t Know Your iPhone’s Reminders App Could Do

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The default Reminders app on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac started as a simple app for jotting down to-do tasks you needed to remember, but Apple has improved the application significantly in recent years, giving it more advanced features that allow users to integrate Reminders with various Apple apps, improve organization and sharing, and set up reminder workflows that can ensure you get the task done when it has to be completed. Reminders evolved past being an app that offers a simple checklist for grocery shopping or travel management. You can still use it for simple tasks like that, but you’ll make the most of Reminders if you get yourself acquainted with a few of the hidden features, which aren’t obvious when you first open the app, whether you’re a longtime iPhone user or you’ve just purchased the latest iPhone 17 models.

The advanced features, like Apple Intelligence support, a dedicated Groceries list, and the ability to save reminders from several Apple apps, turn Reminders into a richer app than before. And since Reminders is an Apple app, it also works across Apple devices. iPhone users who also own iPads and Macs will find the same rich Reminders experience on the tablet or laptop, where they can use an even larger canvas to stay on top of their tasks.