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No notifications for Reminders

Is anyone having issues with notifications for the Reminders app in iOS15? I’m not getting notifications for my reminders (iPhoneSE3, iOS15.5.1). All the usual debugging steps start with “make sure notifications are turned on under Notifications->Reminders…”, but that’s a problem because “Reminders” doesn’t appear in the list for Notifications settings.


I’ve done all the other things like removing and reinstalling the app, disabling and re-enabling iCloud, etc, but nothing has worked so far.

iPhone SE, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 10, 2022 6:47 AM

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Posted on Apr 11, 2022 9:16 AM

Actually, I think I just solved the problem. I created a new reminder on the phone, and then the OS asked me if I wanted to enable and turn on notifications, which I did. The "Reminders" app now appears in the list under "Notifications" in the settings and the notifications seem to be working now.


So the issue appears be that notifications are not enabled with iCloud sync'd reminders, and there is no way to enable notifications for reminders until you add/create new ones on the phone.

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Apr 11, 2022 9:16 AM in response to D_Wadden

Actually, I think I just solved the problem. I created a new reminder on the phone, and then the OS asked me if I wanted to enable and turn on notifications, which I did. The "Reminders" app now appears in the list under "Notifications" in the settings and the notifications seem to be working now.


So the issue appears be that notifications are not enabled with iCloud sync'd reminders, and there is no way to enable notifications for reminders until you add/create new ones on the phone.

Apr 11, 2022 9:05 AM in response to justin_900

Hi Justin_900,


Yes, sorry that was a typo. My phone is running iOS 15.4.1, not 15.5.1. The problem occurred since I setup my phone as new and has persisted through the 15.4.1 OS update (it's a new SE3 and came with iOS 15.4.0, I think).


When I setup the phone initially everything sync'd with iCloud and my reminders are present in the Reminders app on the phone, but I'm not getting notifications for them (I do on my Mac). The first step in debugging was to try to go to "Settings->Notifications->Reminders" and ensure that notifications were turned on. The problem is "Reminders" doesn't appear in the list under "Notifications" in the settings. I can't turn them on, or off, as the app doesn't seem to exist as far as Notifications are concerned.


I've then disabled iCloud for Reminders, deleted the app, re-booted the phone and then reinstalled the app. After re-enabling Reminders in iCloud again everything syncs up, and appears to work normally in the app, but as far as Notifications is concerned it's as if the Reminders app doesn't exist and I still don't get notifications for them.

Apr 11, 2022 8:47 AM in response to D_Wadden

Hello D_Wadden,


Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

We'll need to learn more to better assist you.

To confirm, are you using iOS 15.4.1, or are you using beta software?

Does the issue continue after a normal restart of your iPhone?

Do any other apps seem to have this issue, or only Reminders?


The more details you can provide about the situation, the better equipped we are to assist.

Cheers!

No notifications for Reminders

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