Q: The Time Zones
Ok, so now I have 3 questions in total regarding time zone setting in iPhone.
First of all, I am currently in Hong Kong, but I will study in the UK this September. I would like to set some of my events in the Calendar app to the UK time zone while I currently have my time settings in HK. I know there is something called the Time Zone override, but how exactly does it work? I tried turning it on and setting it to London, but no obvious difference.
Second of all, is there anything similar to the Reminders app? I would really like to make some Reminders to UK time. And by the way, for the Reminders widget, why can I only see Reminders that I have specific times set, but not things without?
Third and last, is there any settings in the Settings app that can change my phone to the UK settings without erasing any set data in my iPhone? Simply put, can I make my iPhone change its region, iTunes/Apps Store, time, everything into the UK settings?
I know this has been a huge mouthful, but thanks in advance even if you are not able to answer all of them. Thanks so much!
iPhone 6, iOS 8.4
Posted on Aug 14, 2015 7:16 AM
Duncan Law wrote:
Third and last, is there any settings in the Settings app that can change my phone to the UK settings without erasing any set data in my iPhone? Simply put, can I make my iPhone change its region, iTunes/Apps Store, time, everything into the UK settings?
I know this has been a huge mouthful, but thanks in advance even if you are not able to answer all of them. Thanks so much!
- Settings >general> language and region you can change to UK there it will change the language and region formats (no data will be lost, phone will restart though)
- Settings> general> date and time> you can change your time zone here it should also change automatically when you go to the UK
- Settings>General> keyboard> you can add the UK keyboard here
- See this Apple support article to change your Apple ID region: Change your iTunes Store country or region - Apple Support
- Here is an Apple article explaining time zone override: Change Time Zone Override for Calendar on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch - Apple Support
I don't really know the answers to your other questions. I think that the reminder and calendar times will change with the region. You may want to try installing third party calendar and reminder apps from the app store if you can find some that don't sync and see if you can keep the time zones different. I'm sure others will also have input to share.
-AJ
Posted on Aug 14, 2015 7:33 AM