Siri allows you to do many things right from the lock screen using only voice commands. One of the most useful features is the ability to create a new reminder that’ll alert you at a particular time or location.
How to set a time-based reminder using Siri
Once you launch Siri, you can set a timed based reminder with a single phrase.
- Press and hold the Home button on your iPhone or iPad to activate Siri.
- Tell Siri to remind you to do something at a particular date or time. You can say “Remind me to meet John tomorrow at 11 am,” for example.
- Siri will confirm what you said. If anything is incorrect, just tap the reminder to edit it, or start again with Siri.
- Once the reminder has the correct details, you can tap on “Done” or “Confirm” to finish adding the task to your Reminders list.
How to set a location-based reminder using Siri
Once you launch Siri, you can set a timed based reminder with a single phrase.
- Press and hold the Home button on your iPhone or iPad to activate Siri.
- Tell Siri to remind you to perform an action at a particular location, such as “Remind me to call Jane when I get to Dave’s house.”
- Siri will confirm what you said. If anything is incorrect, just tap the reminder to edit it, or start again with Siri.
- If the reminder has the correct details, you can tap on “Done” or “Confirm” to finish adding the task to your Reminders list.
For Siri to add a location, that place has to be included in your contacts. It’s easy to add these sites — just create a contact card for a contact and add the address. This method works for friends, families and even businesses such as your local pizza joint.
