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

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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.

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.

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.

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