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The complete guide to using the Reminders app on your iPhone. In this easy-to-follow tutorial, I’ll walk you through everything you need to know to organise your life, remember everything that matters, and tick off your to-dos with confidence. Whether you're building better habits, planning your week, or boosting your daily productivity, this video has you covered. ✨ More Apple productivity videos coming soon — make sure you're subscribed. 📌 Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:52 – When to use Reminders (and not Notes or Calendar) 01:40 – App Overview 02:11 – Sync Reminders Across Devices 02:31 – Default Smart Lists 03:10 – Add Standard Reminder List 03:29 – Add Reminder to List 03:47 - Left Swipe Gesture 03:56 – Add URL link to Reminder 04:05 - Schedule Reminders (Add Date/Time) 04:32 – Set a Repeating Reminder 04:58 – Early Reminder Alerts 05:05 – Quick Reschedule Tip 05:16 – Move Reminder to Another List 05:21 – Tag a Reminder 05:32 – Flag or Prioritise a Reminder 05:40 – Add Subtasks 06:21 – Quick Preview: Location + When Messaging 06:40 – Add Photos or Scans 07:01 – Notification Settings: Alert Sounds + Badges 07:31 – View Completed Reminders 07:45 – Clear Completed Reminders 07:55 – Recover Deleted Reminders 08:14 – Bulk Edit Reminders 08:46 – Customize Pinned Lists 09:07 – Reorder My Lists 09:23 – Folders: Grouped Lists 10:10 – Smart Shopping Lists 10:22 – Turn a Standard List into a Shopping List 10:35 – Add Sections to Reminders List 10:48 – Rename Sections 11:05 – Hide empty Shopping List Categories 11:15 – Reset Shopping List Categories 11:23 – Rearrange List Sections 11:44 – Reorder or Sort Reminders 12:15 – How to Switch to Column View 12:32 – Use Reminders as a Progress Tracker 12:59 – Smart Lists 13:35 – Convert Standard List to Smart List 13:55 – Smart Lists Examples 14:32 – Smart Lists with Subtasks 14:58 – Add Widget to Lock Screen 15:18 – Add Widget to Home Screen 15:37 – Add Widget to Today view 15:52 – Do List Sections show on Widgets? 16:15 – Widget Layout Examples 16:33 – Reminders Widgets + Focus Modes 16:59 – Siri + Reminders 17:22 – Change Default Reminders List 17:29 – Control Centre: Quick Add Reminder Control 17:41 – Control Centre: Shortcut to View a List 18:04 – Long-press App icon: Quick Actions Menu 18:17 – Batch Add Reminders Shortcut 19:11 – How does this Shortcut work from Notes? 19:47 – Turn Notes Checklist into Reminders 20:10 – View, Edit and Add Reminders in Calendar 20:39 – Link an Apple Note to a Reminder 21:37 – Don’t see reminders in the share menu? 22:08 – Reminders + Other Apps 23:02 – Share Reminders Lists 23:43 – Save List as a Template 23:59 – Edit a Template 24:20 – Enable Location Settings 24:27 – Create a Location-Based Reminder 24:55 – Everyday Reminder Lists You’ll Actually Use 26:09 – Bonus: Health App Medications Reminders 🔔 Subscribe for more digital planning tutorials, productivity tips and cozy vibes. xoxo, Nikki - The Quirky Millennial 💕| Creator of Happy Habits Planners ✩ My Undated Digital Planner: https://shorturl.at/Ejtm5 ✩ Apps Featured: ➤ Apple Reminders ➤ Apple Notes ➤ Apple Calendar ✎ Shop ⁕ My Etsy Shop 🔗: https://rb.gy/jf7wm4 ✎ Socials ⁕ Pinterest 🔗: https://rb.gy/erzvhj 📱Filmed on: Canon EOS R50 ✂️ Edited in: Adobe Premiere Pro 🧠 Planning in: Notion 🎨 Thumbnails made with: Canva 🔗 LINKS 🔗 *The link below is an affiliate link, which means if you use the link I could earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting my channel! 🎵 Music: Epidemic Sound Free 30 Day Trial 🔗 https://share.epidemicsound.com/m4d2zs ⁕About Me: 📍 South Africa 🇿🇦 🎂 33 years old 👩‍🎓 Archaeologist turned digital creator ✍️ Stationery + journaling lover 🌿 Here to help you get organised without the overwhelm 🎥 Sharing aesthetic + calming planning tutorials Purpose of my channel: ✎To teach people about digital planning and productivity in a laid-back manner. ✎Share tips, hints, hacks and some fun inspiration. ✎Jump out of my comfort zone and get more confident by making videos. tags iPhone reminders tutorial, how to use reminders app iPhone, iOS reminders guide, reminders app tips, Apple Reminders tips and tricks, iPhone productivity apps, reminders app beginner tutorial, iOS to-do list tips, organise your iPhone, how to stay organised iPhone, reminders iPhone hacks, productivity iPhone app, Apple productivity tips, productivity app, free app, beginner tutorial, iPhone hacks, iPhone tips. 👍 Like, Comment, & Subscribe for more digital planning and productivity tips! #Apple #AppleReminders #DigitalPlanning #Productivity #Wellness #iPhone