# iPhone Reminders **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 15, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-reminders/822987 "2018-10-15T16:04:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-reminders/822987/1 "2018-10-15T16:04:32Z")
I was reminded of a question I have after reading another thread about reminder apps. The iPhone calendar works fine for me to alert me for my haircut, hockey games, etc. But my question is - is there a way to be alerted for the same event every day without having to enter it manually every day? Here’s my issue (very mundane :o): For over 15 years I’ve had the daily newspaper delivered to my office Mon-Fri. It’s a part of my morning routine - eat a muffin and banana and read the paper. The newspaper will no longer be delivered in our downtown area because of major street construction going on (personally I think it’s because they can’t find employees to deliver it anymore). So I am now having it delivered to my home. So for the last 2 weeks, the paper has arrived at home and except for 2 days, I’ve headed out of my driveway and driven right past the mailbox without a second thought UNTIL I get halfway to work. UGH! I haven’t gotten into the routine of grabbing the paper before I leave for work. I end up buying the paper at a gas station! The 2 times I have remembered is when I’ve set an alert on my phone in the calendar app. Is there a way to have it be a daily alert? Because now I have to remind myself to enter the reminder every day!! And so far I haven’t!:smack: ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2018, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-reminders/822987/2 "2018-10-15T16:18:58Z")
[ol] [li]Open Calendar app[/li][li]Select a date[/li][li]Press the “+” in the top right corner to add an event[/li][li]Enter the details of your event, then go to “Repeat”[/li][li]Select “Every Day” or whatever[/li][li]Scroll down to “Alert”[/li][li]Select “Alert” and choose when you would like to be notified[/li][li]Press “Add” in the top right corner[/li][/ol] ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2018, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-reminders/822987/3 "2018-10-15T17:28:54Z")
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Never even noticed the “repeat” option. ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2018, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-reminders/822987/4 "2018-10-15T22:50:31Z")
Now that the problem is solved, I feel compelled to applaud your continued daily newspaper reading. The morning paper used to be a big part of my day, and I miss it. mmm ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2018, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-reminders/822987/5 "2018-10-16T15:06:52Z")
> [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](#): > > Now that the problem is solved, I feel compelled to applaud your continued daily newspaper reading. The morning paper used to be a big part of my day, and I miss it. > mmm I know - I’m a member of a dying breed. Reading the newspaper online doesn’t do it for me. If that was my only option I probably wouldn’t read it anymore. It has to be THE paper. As I said, it’s part of my morning routine and I would have a hard time giving it up.