Hi!
Apple Notes and Reminders are the two apps I have open more than anything else. Between the two, I probably check Reminders even more — it's where my day starts.
But Notes is where I need to go deeper: ideas, projects, plans, context. This week I wrote up the five Notes features I use the most. The ones that, once I added them to my workflow, actually made a difference.
Also, check out the two other resources below. Apple Journal is becoming more popular, and there’s a super interesting Messages feature worth trying.
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This Week
Five built-in features that turn Apple Notes into an organized system.
If you've ignored the Journal app, this might change that.
One Messages feature that cuts the endless ping-pong in group chats.
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Apple Tip
Don't just set a time in Apple Reminders. The smarter move is to set a place.
Location-based reminders activate when you arrive, or leave, somewhere. To set one, open a reminder, tap the info icon (the i), enable Location, then choose a saved place like Home or Work. Then choose Arriving or Leaving.
A few ways I actually use this:
→ "Remind me to ask about the project when I get to the office."
→ "Remind me to call Mum when I leave work."
→ "Remind me to buy batteries when I'm near the supermarket."
It’s actually very useful.
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A Quick Note from me
WWDC is on June 8th — one week away. I've been following the rumors closely, and this year Apple is expected to finally show a proper Siri: a chatbot-style redesign that can actually understand context, work across your apps, and handle multi-step tasks.
Rumors point to deeper integration with things like Reminders, Notes, and Calendar — which, if true, is directly relevant to everything I write about.
I'll be watching the keynote live and sharing thoughts right after. It starts Monday June 8th at 10 am PT / 7 pm CET — stream it free on Apple's YouTube channel or in the Apple TV app.
See you next week.
-Robin
P.S. You can find all past newsletter issues on my website here.
