Starting with iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, Apple has finally combined the Calendar and Reminders apps. From now on, you can also view your (completed) reminders from the Calendar app.
In addition, you can use the new monthly view with a compact or stacked view of your appointments, but also with more details or as a list. This way you can quickly see which activities will take place soon.
Collaboration Agenda and Reminders
A much-requested wish from Apple users has finally been fulfilled, from now on you can also view, add and manage your Reminders from the Calendar app. This way you can easily see which tasks and activities are still waiting for you.
You can still use both applications separately, but the fact that you can now see your reminders in the Agenda makes it easier to plan appointments and activities. This way you can be sure that you have enough available time.
Using Reminders in Calendar
When you open the Calendar app after the aforementioned software updates, it is possible to view your Reminders in addition to your Calendar appointments. Select a day to check the tasks and, if necessary, check them off by coloring the dot.
Add or change reminders
- Tap the plus button in the Calendar app for iPhone or iPad
- Select the ‘Reminders’ tab
- Fill in the information and tap ‘Add’
On a Mac, you can do this by clicking the plus button in the Calendar application and choosing ‘New reminder’. Fill in the desired information and add it. The new item will be added in both the Calendar app and in Reminders.
Want to edit an existing reminder? You can also do this via the Calendar app. Double-click on the reminders in the overview on a Mac, or open them on your iPhone or iPad. Then tap ‘Edit’ to edit and save it.
Disable reminders in Calendar
If you don’t want to use Reminders in the Calendar app, you can turn them off. This can be done for all completed and/or future tasks.
- Open Agenda for iPhone or iPad
- Tap ‘Calendars’ on an iPhone or open the navigation column on an iPad
- Uncheck the ‘Scheduled reminders’ option for future tasks
- Disable the ‘Show completed reminders’ option
On a Mac, you can also turn this off for Scheduled Reminders from the Calendar navigation column. Via the menu bar ▸ View, you can turn off Completed Reminders for Mac.
Month view adjusted for Agenda
With the introduction of reminders in Calendar, Apple has changed the month view for iPhone. It now shows a list of all the items for the selected day. You can also open other views.
- Open the Calendar app on your iPhone
- Tap the view icon next to the magnifying glass
- Select a desired view
If you choose ‘Compact‘ you will see a monthly overview and the activity will be shown with dots and lines under the date. If you choose ‘Stacked‘ will display the appointments and reminders by date with multiple colored stripes, the more stripes, the more activities. Choose ‘Details‘ if you also want to see at a glance which activities are planned. List gives the most complete representation.
Are you using compact, stacked or details? Then you can open a day view by tapping on a day. If necessary, you can split this overview into a view with one day, multiple days or as a list.