10 Productivity Hacks Every Apple Reminders User Should Know

The Reminders app on the iPhone is perhaps one of the most underrated apps that Apple makes. On the surface, it's a simple to-do list app: You can use Siri to add reminders, get notifications, and check them off. But hiding under the surface is a complex program, with features that help you get things done with the right context and at the right time. You can organize your list as a Kanban board, set blaring alarms for important reminders, manage tasks from the Calendar app, and generate your own smart lists. Here are 10 ways to make the most of your Reminders app: Use "When Messaging" to get a reminder when texting a specific contact Credit: Khamosh Pathak If you have something to ask your friend or colleague, but you keep forgetting, Reminders has a feature that can help. "When Messaging" links a task to a contact, so the next time you text them, Messages reminds you about it. The feature is a bit hidden, though: When you create a new task, tap the “i” icon to go into the detailed view. Scroll to the bottom and enable the "When Messaging" toggle. Next, select the contact from your contact book. The next time you're talking to them on iMessage, you'll get a notification from the Reminders app. Use Kanban view for complex lists Credit: Khamosh Pathak Kanban view converts your list into a column-based interface. Any section that you create becomes a column of its own. This works best on the Mac, but you can scroll through columns easily on the iPhone, as well. I fi…