Apple watch reminder issues

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Apple watch reminder issues

So when I use Siri on my phone to set a location based reminder or any reminder....it works. When I try and use my Apple watch to do the same I get the error message that the calendar does not support location based reminders. Or when I do a dated or times reminder, it says Sorry, I cannot create the reminder. What is going on??

Apple Watch Sport 42mm (1st Gen)

Posted on Aug 30, 2017 6:38 AM

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Jonathan UK

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Aug 30, 2017 6:57 AM in response to jimcoxjr

Hi

The following steps may help (check after each):

If you have not yet done so, update your iPhone and Apple Watch to the latest software, starting with your iPhone:

On your iPhone, go to: Settings > Privacy > Location Services:

Check that Location Services (the main setting at the top) is turned on.
In the list of apps beneath, check that each of Calendar, Reminders and Siri & Dictation are set to While Using.
If each setting is already enabled:
- Try briefly turning off Location Services and then turning it back on again.
- Try briefly changing the other settings to Never and then back to While Using.
Go to System Services > check that desired options (including Location-Based Alerts) are enabled.

On your iPhone, go to: Settings > Calendar:

Check that your Apple Calendar app is selected as the Default Calendar.

On your iPhone, go to: Settings > Reminders:

Check that a list from your Apple Reminders app is selected as the Default List.

If you have not yet done so, enable iCloud Calendars and Reminders:

On your iPhone, go to: Settings > tap on your name / Apple ID at the top > iCloud > enable each of Calendars and Reminders.

Close certain apps and restart both your iPhone and your Apple Watch:

Close the Watch app, Reminders app and Calendar app (if open) on your iPhone:
- Double-click the Home button, then swipe up on each app preview to close the apps.
Restart both devices, turning both off together, then restarting your iPhone first:
- Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support
- Restart your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Unpair and re-pair your Apple Watch:

The Watch app on your iPhone takes a backup of your watch automatically when unpairing via the app.
Initially choose to Restore from Backup during set up (most data and settings will be restored, with some exceptions, such as Apple Pay cards, passcode).
If the issue persists, consider instead unpairing and setting it up as a new watch.
Unpair your Apple Watch and iPhone - Apple Support
Set up your Apple Watch - Apple Support

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