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by 0xdky 1793 days ago
On iOS, I have a repeating reminder. However, reminder notification in iOS is very non-intrusive and very easy to miss or dismiss.

I have a shortcut that runs everyday at bedtime and looks for any due reminders in a specific list. If it finds any, it will enable a dedicated alarm (alarm with a specific name, time and sound I have setup but disabled by default).

Alarms need more attention and action to dismiss than reminder notification and this has been working well for me so far.

I am trying to use any/all building blocks that come bundled on my phone and try not to install too many apps. Hence, this is just an alternative and not an attempt to downplay or trivialize the app in topic.

2 comments

Can you share that shortcut? It seems very handy and I have the same problem with reminders. I'll just miss them.
Interesting idea with the auto creating of an alarm based on a reminder. That solves a different problem for me - settings reminders as alarms that will go off regardless of do not disturb being on.