Calendar and reminders in combination: How iOS and iPadOS 18 make it better
So far, Reminders and Calendar have each been one app. This will remain the case. Nevertheless, there is a practical parallelization.
Calendar, physically - and with a smartphone.
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With the update to iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, users can expect an improvement in productivity if they use Apple's standard apps for Calendar and Reminders. Apple is combining both applications for the first time. They can be operated individually as before; what is new is that information from reminders will appear directly in the calendar, provided data has been set for them. This makes it easier to keep track of tasks and, if necessary, tick them off directly.
Unique nature of the tasks
Only the iPhone manufacturer knows why Apple is only now coming up with the idea of combining the two. The experience gained in the beta phase of iOS 18 is positive: the calendar application now works in a similar way to competing - and much more powerful - special apps such as Fantastical. In the monthly display, the reminders are already shown as colored blocks. You then select the day and can see the tasks.
Apple's announcement that this will make the calendar "even more helpful" by displaying both events and tasks from reminders is true. What's more, users can also create, edit and complete reminders directly in the calendar. The Reminders app is only used if you want to (or don't want to see your calendar). This turns the calendar into a kind of one-stop shop for tasks.
What you need to pay attention to
One of two things must happen for the tasks from reminders to appear in the calendar. Either they are created directly in the calendar and then immediately receive a timestamp. Or the tasks must be assigned a timestamp directly in the Reminders app. Many users already do this because tasks are usually linked to a deadline or at least an appointment.
The simplicity of the calendar app remains largely intact, even if the tasks make it a little more colorful. Of course, none of this is rocket science and other systems such as Outlook or Google Calendar have long been familiar with these functions. Nevertheless, the fact that Apple is now integrating them into its standard apps is progress. At least as big as the fact that there is now a calculator on the iPad.
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