What Are Location-Based Reminders
Location-based reminders are alerts that are triggered when you (and your GPS-enabled smartphone) are in a certain location. In some cases it’s also possible to choose whether you want to have the reminder delivered as you leave a certain location. You’ll need to keep your location services turned on at all times if you want these reminders to work. Unfortunately, this means that your phone’s battery life may be affected, so if you don’t have your charger with you while you’re away for an extended period, the best thing may be to disable the location-based reminders for a while. Nevertheless, these reminders can be incredibly helpful and will save you much time and effort.
Setting a Location-Based Reminder
There are a few ways you can set location-based reminders on your Android device. Since most Androids comes with a bunch of pre-installed Google apps, you can easily take advantage of them to set these reminders. Check out all the options for doing so below.
1. Google Assistant
Google Assistant can help you set a location-based reminder quickly and efficiently. Before you start, however, make sure you’ve given the Assistant permission to use your Android device’s location.
2. Assign Reminders to Someone in Your Family Group
If you have set up Google Family Library, which lets you share Google Play Purchases with the rest of your family, you can also assign someone in this group a location-based reminder without them having to lift a finger. If you haven’t created a Google Family Library yet, see below.
Set Up Google Family Library
Set a Reminder for Someone in Your Group
Now that you’ve added your family members to the group, you can easily set a location-based reminder for them using Google Assistant. Note that if they’re using a Google account through work or school, this won’t work. With the reminder set, both parties will be able to edit or delete it at any time.
3. Google App
Setting a location-based reminder is also possible through the Google app. Follow the instructions below.
4. Use Google Keep
Another app that can be used to set a location-based reminder is Google Keep. Follow the instructions below to learn how to do it. Note that you might be prompted to give permission to the app to access your background info. If you don’t grant permission, the reminder won’t work as intended.
5. Third-Party App
Don’t like using a Google app? They are quite convenient, since most Android phones ship with one or more of these apps preinstalled. But if you want to distance yourself from Google a bit, you can try a third-party app, such as TickTick, to set your location-based reminders. Follow the steps below to instruct the TickTick to remind you of something when you reach a certain location. Again, you’ll need to grant the app permission to access your location all the time before you can complete the process of setting a location-based reminder. Image credit: Pexels
