Reminders marked Completed not disappearing

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Reminders marked Completed not disappearing

The first post with this title was in February of 2016. The most recent comment in that thread was just a few days ago, and it was from another person who has the largest phone model but is also having the same problem. So it is still happening with new phones having the current/updated iOS version. I can’t believe that this is still not fixed after two years.

To reiterate the issue: Completed reminders do not disappear from view when Hide Completed is selected. The user must hit Show Completed and then Hide Completed again.

How can we submit this as a bug to get a fix? It is not user error.

iPhone 6s

Posted on Jan 7, 2019 1:33 AM

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LD150

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Jan 7, 2019 2:07 AM in response to kam3315

I always close all apps after use and they get hidden then. Unfortunately actions need a screen “event” to make a change and radio buttons are not usually events like hitting the show/hide or closing the app. Pull to refresh could do it but that doesn’t work either. Needs work by the UI designers I guess.

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SravanKrA

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Jan 7, 2019 2:16 AM in response to LD150

How will the Reminder app know which Reminder event has been completed.

Reminder time completion does not mean the even has completed. Hence one has to specifically click on the Circle to specify which events are completed

The rest remains as not completed

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kam3315 Author

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Jan 7, 2019 2:44 AM in response to SravanKrA

You didn't really read my post. I already know how to mark it as completed. The problem is that it doesn't disappear and go immediately to the completed Tasks folder. It just sits there. But the response from pete_watt is helpful.

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kam3315 Author

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Jan 7, 2019 2:54 AM in response to LD150

Thank you for your answer, Pete. Disappointing, but at least I know I am not alone or just missing something. I was addressing the bug by clicking "Show Completed" and then "Hide Completed." for the reminder to disappear. And I now know from your reply that there is another way to get around the bug: close the app and reopen.

I appreciate learning the concepts of and terms for "radio button" and "event." So now I understand the reason why they don't immediately disappear upon being marked as completed. Now, if Apple would just redesign the app to address that very obvious shortcoming. I mean, my old Palm Treo from the Carter Administration could do it. Why not Apple? Geez.

I wish Apple would address this.

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SravanKrA

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Jan 7, 2019 3:19 AM in response to kam3315

There is no need to close or refresh the Reminder App( for Show & Hide). See the demo.

https://youtu.be/eUlhRF0E1dE

Here is a demo video, for you, uploaded by me just now for your viewing. You will notice that there is no refresh or closing of app.

https://youtu.be/eUlhRF0E1dE

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kam3315 Author

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Jan 7, 2019 11:56 AM in response to SravanKrA

But if I'm not mistaken, you are toggling back and forth between "show completed" and "hide completed"--which I already said in my first email was the only way I could make it go away. The point is, you shouldn't have to do that. If one is in "show completed" mode, then as soon as you hit the circle next to the task to mark it as completed, the team should immediately disappear and go to "completed" folder. With no additional action on my part.

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SravanKrA

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Jan 7, 2019 6:01 PM in response to kam3315

In any design of Forms; Radio buttons, Check Boxes, Drop Down Menu are mere selection buttons. Action trigger is provided at the end of all selections.

The user may want to perform many actions based on his selection Show/Hide (In this Case), Archive, Delete (As kam3315 suggested), Flag, Move etc. The developer may have kept option open for adding the above features in future based on number of feedbacks received from the community. So you are free to give yours.

Even in mail When you select edit, Radio Button pops up and the user selects multiple mails and chooses the action required such as Flag, Mark as Read and so on.

Overall, it was indeed a fruitful discussion.

Thanks to both of you, Kam3315 & peter_watt.

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SravanKrA

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Jan 7, 2019 1:49 AM in response to kam3315

You have mark it as completed by pressing the circle on the left side.

It works with latest iOS 12.1.2 too

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kam3315 Author

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Jan 7, 2019 2:46 AM in response to SravanKrA

Again. I already know how to mark it completed by clicking on the circle. Pete_watt has answered my question.

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kam3315 Author

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Jan 7, 2019 11:57 AM in response to LD150

Excellent. Thanks, Pete. Maybe if enough of us mention it there, something will be done. Cheers.

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kam3315 Author

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Jan 7, 2019 11:59 AM in response to LD150

Perhaps a left-swipe could delete the task (as per many other iPhone actions), and a right-swipe could mark it as completed.

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LD150

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Jan 7, 2019 2:59 AM in response to kam3315

I'm going to https://www.apple.com/feedback/ to suggest that the app needs a refresh action or preferably a swipe-left-to-mark-complete. You could do the same.

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