A smart reminder What is the purpose of localized reminders? How to schedule localized reminders on an iPhone
If you're the type to write everything down so you don't forget anything, you're sure to love the new localized reminders feature built into the Siri Personal Assistant. Thanks to it you can program alarms depending on where you are..
A smart reminder
Create a reminder on the iPhone everyone can do. We give a name to the task, we choose the date and time of the alert and possibly the number of repetitions of the reminder then we validate. It is simple and practical so as not to forget an appointment with the doctor or the mechanic. But in some cases these alarms prove to be ineffective. The personal assistant Siri goes further by offering geolocated reminders today. This system allows you to remember tasks to be performed based on where you are and no longer based on criteria such as date or time.
What is the purpose of localized reminders?
Imagine that you have to buy bread before coming home from work. Since you do not know exactly what time you will be near the bakery (traffic problems, disruption in public transport, etc.), why not schedule a local reminder . The latter will be triggered automatically as soon as you approach your favorite bread merchant. Difficult to do more effective..
How to schedule localized reminders on an iPhone
You must first allow the Callback function to access your geographic position. We explain how to do it
- Click on the Settings icon located on the home desk of your smartphone
- Then select General then Privacy and finally Location services
- Move the switch to activate the Allow access to our location option
Now let's go to the creation of the geolocated callback
- Open the Reminders app
- Create a new alert
- Enter the name of your task
- Then slide your finger from right to left on the screen
- Two buttons will appear on the interface
- Click on More
- Activate the Remind me in a place option
- Then enter the address of the place where you want the reminder to go off
- Then select one of the two options " When I arrive " or " When I leave "
- You can then adjust the triggering zone of your alarm by reducing or increasing the size of the circle displayed on the map
- Don't forget to validate your reminder
There it's finished. The alarm will sound as soon as you get close to the place you just saved and will remind you to perform a specific task. No doubt this system will interest all those who have the annoying tendency to forget everything. Heads up first.