Most people use reminders on their iPhone, but often only in basic mode. The result is a notification when there is no time to react. The solution exists right in the system – a pre-reminder that will notify you in advance.
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The classic reminder settings work simply: iPhone will alert you exactly when the task is about to start. This is fine for small things, but for most real-world situations it nestA meeting, shopping trip, or work task usually requires at least miniInstead of one warning, you get another one in advance, giving you time to react. In practice, this means less improvisation and fewer last-minute situations.
When will the feature help the most?
This is not a feature that needs to be turned on for every item. It is most useful for tasks that cannot be completed immediately. Typically, these are work meetings, preparing documents, trips or family events. It also works well for common things that are easy to put off, such as buying a gift or completing an ad.miniA short notice of a few hours or a day in advance is often enough to get the task done.
How to set an advance reminder on iPhone
It takes just a few seconds to set up and is done directly in the Reminders app. Open a specific task, swipe left, and select Details. In the item details, you'll find the Pre-Reminder section.
There are preset intervals to choose from, such as an hour, a day, or a week before the deadline. If these don't suit you, just select Custom and set the exact time. In practice, it works best to adjust the advance according to the type of task - a different time makes sense for a morning meeting and a different one for a long-term task.
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If you use comments only as "alarm for a specific time", consider extending them with a preliminary notification. For tasks that have some continuity or require preparation, this is a more practical setting than a one-time notification at the moment of starting.
