iOS7 Reminders - Cannot delete lists on iPhone 4S

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iOS7 Reminders - Cannot delete lists on iPhone 4S

Is it just me or is anyone else unable to delete lists (not actual reminders) from the reminders app?

I'm running the official release of iOS7 on my iPhone 4S, and just created a new list in the reminders app while I was exploring. Now I can't delete it. In the beta versions you used to be able to click "edit" on the list, and then "delete list" would appear at the bottom. No such option appears for me. Anyone willing to test it out for themselves or having the same issue? Cheers!

iPhone 4S, iOS 7

Posted on Sep 18, 2013 6:15 PM

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Sep 18, 2013 7:14 PM in response to Reason346

OK, so I have discovered that it is not the iCloud lists that I cannot delete, but it is the lists I create under a Gmail account (within the Reminders app) that don't show the delete option.

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Sep 18, 2013 7:23 PM in response to Reason346

I've answered my own question. Reminder lists that are created under the Gmail account and not the iCloud account, don't seem to display the "delete list" option. I got rid of them by going to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Gmail Exchange Account Name and then turning off Reminders. This also deletes all Gmail reminders/lists on the phone, even when I switched it back on. Now I just have my iCloud reminders/lists like I wanted.

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Nov 10, 2013 11:29 AM in response to Reason346

Man, you are Legen ... wait for it ... dary, Legendary!

Thank you so much, this question bugged forever and I was almist going to restore my iPhone and as I see it wouldn't solve my problem anyway, thank you so much for you being so bright and clever!

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Nov 15, 2013 6:25 AM in response to Reason346

Hi, Reason---I'm still struggling with this problem. I tried following your directions, but when I get to my Gmail info, there is nothing that allows me to Exchange Account Name. I also checked and my default account is my ICloud, not Gmail. The only thing I can turn off is Notes. There is no button for turning off Notes in Gmail. Am I missing something? Feeling so frustrated. Thanks for any help.

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Nov 15, 2013 6:27 AM in response to Quilt Lady 53

Just realized that my post is probably not very coherent! Deleting lists within Reminders is my problem. The Notes issue arose when I tried to turn off Reminders in my gmail account and Reminders does not appear there. Thanks again for any help.

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