MXLXO

Q: Is anyone else experiencing reminders settings turning off on its own?

I was using siri earlier and asked her to remind me when I leave home to call my mom and she says "Before I can do that, you'll need to change your location services settings, In location services settings turn on both 'Location services and reminders" Here's the thing. The settings were already on, but my reminders keeps turning off by itself. I've done this over 5 times to make sure I'm not crazy. Both settings are turned on, I ask siri for the reminder then she gives me the same message stated above then when I go back to the reminders again its turned off. Is there a fix for this?

iPhone 5s, iOS 8

Posted on Oct 12, 2014 4:52 PM

Close

Q: Is anyone else experiencing reminders settings turning off on its own?

  • All replies
  • Helpful answers

  • by dyannewc,

    dyannewc dyannewc Oct 13, 2014 3:37 PM in response to MXLXO
    Level 1 (10 points)
    Oct 13, 2014 3:37 PM in response to MXLXO

    I just asked Siri to remind me to write a check when I got home. Siri continuously turned off Location Services for Reminders. I tried turning it on, then using "Back" to get to the main Settings screen, then closing Settings. Still didn't work. Turned the phone completely off and back on, reset the phone, etc. It still doesn't work.

  • by dyannewc,Solvedanswer

    dyannewc dyannewc Oct 13, 2014 3:46 PM in response to MXLXO
    Level 1 (10 points)
    Oct 13, 2014 3:46 PM in response to MXLXO

    A HA!!! I figured it out!

     

    Settings > Privacy > Location Services

         Make sure Location Services is "On" and Reminders is set to "Always."


    Now scroll to the bottom of the page...

     

    Settings > Privacy > Location Services > SYSTEM SERVICES

         Make sure LOCATION-BASED ALERTS is turned on.

     

    Not sure why there is "System Settings" that seems to contradict the other settings, but mine worked immediately after I changed it.

  • by MXLXO,

    MXLXO MXLXO Oct 13, 2014 3:51 PM in response to dyannewc
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Oct 13, 2014 3:51 PM in response to dyannewc

    I actually figured this out shortly after making this post. I don't understand why that's even like that but that surly is the fix.

  • by shuco85,

    shuco85 shuco85 Oct 23, 2014 12:34 AM in response to MXLXO
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Oct 23, 2014 12:34 AM in response to MXLXO

    Hi all,

     

      I have the same problem, I think it's a bug.

     

      My temporary solution is to enable restrictions, specifically not allowing changes in location services. To do this:

     

      System > General > Restrictions (You have to enter the restrictions passcode, if you don't have one, create it) > Privacy: Location Services > Don't allow changes

     

      And voilà, now Siri works perfectly.

  • by a_zidane,

    a_zidane a_zidane Mar 11, 2015 4:45 PM in response to dyannewc
    Level 1 (0 points)
    Mar 11, 2015 4:45 PM in response to dyannewc

    finally something that works!! this was driving me NUTS! thanks a million!

  • by miri88,

    miri88 miri88 Sep 18, 2015 8:38 PM in response to MXLXO
    Level 1 (4 points)
    iTunes
    Sep 18, 2015 8:38 PM in response to MXLXO

    tHank you very much I have been trying to figure this out for a while I couldnt find anything online ejther until tonight I got bored and decided to search.. thanks a lot

  • by kayters,

    kayters kayters Jun 16, 2016 12:27 PM in response to dyannewc
    Level 1 (8 points)
    iPhone
    Jun 16, 2016 12:27 PM in response to dyannewc

    This is no longer an option in the latest updates.  As far as I can tell, the only thing you can use is the solution below.

  • by ChristianUK,

    ChristianUK ChristianUK Aug 26, 2016 3:09 AM in response to MXLXO
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Aug 26, 2016 3:09 AM in response to MXLXO

    This worked for me, have been having this issue for a long time.