(To-do applications)多年来,待办事项应用程序发展得非常漂亮。这些应用程序不仅可以提醒您特定时间或日期(time or date)的事件,您还可以使用它们来设置基于位置的提醒。这意味着根据您在指定位置的活动获得有关事件或任务(event or task)的通知。
在本教程中,我们将引导您完成在iOS 和 Android 设备(iOS and Android devices)上创建基于位置的提醒的过程。我们还将重点介绍一些基于位置的提醒可以简化您的生活的真实案例。
基于位置的提醒:6 个使用想法
您是否经常忘记需要在特定地点执行的重要任务?这些想法可以帮助减轻你的记忆负担。
- 取货:(Pick Up Groceries:)想在离开办公室的路上取货吗?拿出你的手机,创建一个基于位置的提醒,当你离开办公室的停车场或开车经过附近的大卖场时,它就会响起。
- 给你的车加油:(Fuel Your Car:)你的车油耗低了吗?设置基于位置的提醒,在您靠近最近的加油站(gas station)时提醒您为汽车加油。
- 喂你的宠物:(Feed Your Pet:)你偶尔会忘记喂你的宠物吗?这是许多宠物主人都在努力解决的一件事。使用基于位置的提醒来创建预定警报,通知您在下班回家时喂宠物。
- 永远不要忘记您的旅行证件:(Never Forget Your Travel Documents:)创建一个清单并附上一个位置提醒(location reminder),通知您在前往机场之前验证您的旅行证件。
- 不要让人们悬而未决:(Don’t Leave People Hanging:)当您访问特定区域时需要打电话给某人?当您到达或离开该位置时,指示您手机的虚拟助手设置基于位置的提醒可以解决问题。
- 执行与位置相关的任务:(Execute Location-Dependent Tasks:)想在下次访问您最喜欢的花园时采摘鲜花吗?设置基于位置的提醒。想和孩子的老师谈谈吗?下次您将它们送到学校时,基于位置的便条会提醒您。
(Set)在Google Keep上(Google Keep)设置基于位置的提醒
在您的Android 或 iPhone 智能手机(Android or iPhone smartphone)上安装Google Keep 应用,使用您的(Google Keep app)Google 帐户(Google account)凭据登录,然后按照以下步骤操作。
- 点击右下角的加号图标以创建新提醒。(plus icon)
- 给提醒一个标题,并用提醒的详细信息填充内容。之后(Afterward),点击右上角的铃铛图标(bell icon),将位置和时间详细信息(location and time details)添加到提醒中。
请注意,您可以将基于位置的提醒添加到旧的或以前创建的Google Keep 记事(Google Keep note)中。打开便笺,点击铃铛图标(bell icon),然后继续执行步骤(Step)#3 以添加基于位置或时间的提醒。
- 前往Pick Place选项卡,输入地址并从建议中选择确切或最近的位置。
如果这是您第一次在应用程序上使用基于位置的提醒,您会收到提示,要求您授予Google Keep 访问(Google Keep access)您设备位置的权限。对于基于位置的提醒,您需要始终允许应用访问您设备的位置。
- 点击右上角的复选标记图标(checkmark icon)以将位置添加到提醒中。
带有基于位置提醒的笔记将在Google Keep 仪表板上带有(Google Keep dashboard)位置标签(location tag)。要修改位置,请打开便笺,点击位置标签(location tag),然后选择一个新地址。
(Create)在 iOS 上创建基于位置的提醒
在iOS 和 iPad OS 设备(iOS and iPad OS devices)上创建基于位置的提醒有两种主要方法。您可以使用Apple Reminders 应用程序(Apple Reminders app)或通过 Siri 手动执行此操作。
- 启动提醒应用程序,然后点击左下角的新提醒。(New Reminder)使用事件的详细信息填充“标题”和“注释”部分。
- 之后,打开详细信息(Details)菜单以添加位置信息。
- 切换位置(Location)。
- 选择适合提醒性质的最佳位置选项。(location option)
当前:(Current:)这将在特定时间提醒您当前位置的事件/活动。
进入:当您在(Getting In:)设定的位置将设备连接到汽车(通过(set location)Apple CarPlay、蓝牙(Bluetooth)或闪电USB 数据线(USB cable))时,您会收到通知。
外出:(Getting Out:)选择此选项可在您将设备与汽车断开连接时收到有关该事件的提醒。
自定义:此选项可让您从(Custom:)Apple 地图(Apple Maps)中选择地址/位置。在搜索栏中(search bar and choose)输入(Enter)地址并从建议中进行选择。然后,决定是否要在“到达”该位置或“离开(Leaving)”时收到提醒。
- 点击详细信息(Details)以保存位置设置。
- 点击添加(Add)以创建基于位置的提醒。
(Create)使用Siri创建基于位置的提醒(Reminders)
如果您在 iPhone、iPad、Mac和其他支持 Siri 的设备上使用 Siri,您可以通过语音命令虚拟助手创建基于位置的提醒。例如,说:“嘿 Siri!下班时提醒我买汽油。” 当您开车离开办公室的停车场或附近(lot or vicinity)时,它将对您的设备进行编程以提醒您。
首先,您必须确保在您的设备上启用了Siri 。转到设置(Settings)> Siri 和搜索(Siri & Search),并确保启用了“收听”“嘿 Siri”(Listen for “Hey Siri”)选项。
但是,要设置Siri发起的基于位置的提醒,您需要在设备上预先保存您的地址。这样,当您在回家、办公室、学校或父母家中命令 Siri 提醒您发生事件时,虚拟(s house)助手(Siri)就会知道要参考的地址。
- 打开联系人(Contacts)应用程序,前往联系人(Contacts)卡片,然后点击您的姓名。
- 点击编辑(Edit)。
- 滚动(Scroll)浏览联系人卡片(contact card),然后点击添加地址(add address)。
- 如果您要添加家庭住址,请在相应的(home address)对话框中(dialog box)输入所需的详细信息(街道、城市、州、邮政编码(ZIP code)和国家/地区)。否则,点击主页(home)更改地址标签。
- 选择最能描述该位置的标签。“家”、“工作”和“学校”是默认标签。
点击添加自定义标签(Add Custom Label)以创建自定义地址,例如“超市”、“商店”、“学校”、“星巴克”等。
- 点击完成(Done)以保存地址。
有了联系人卡片(contact card)中的这些地址,您可以让Siri在您到商场时给您的妻子打电话,或者在您下班回家时语音设置喂宠物鱼的提醒。(pet fish)
(Create)使用Google Apps创建基于位置的提醒(Reminders)
您可以通过Google 应用程序(Google app)或通过Google Assistant在您的(Google Assistant)Android 设备(Android device)上创建基于位置的提醒。
通过 Google Assistant 设置基于位置的提醒(Set Location-Based Reminders via Google Assistant)
- 在您的设备上启动Google Assistant 应用(Google Assistant app),然后点击左下角的探索图标。(Explore)
- 点击右下角的加号图标(plus icon)并选择(corner and select) 提醒(Reminder)。
- 给提醒一个标题,然后点击放置(Place)单选按钮。
- 点击“放置”下拉按钮并设置提醒位置(reminder location)。“家”和“工作”是预定义的位置。您只能在 Google 地图中设置或编辑您的家庭住址(set or edit your home address in Google Maps)。点击选择位置(Select location)以在Google 地图(Google Maps)上选择一个位置。
- (Enter)在搜索栏中(search bar)输入地址,然后从建议中选择一个位置。
- 点击保存(Save)以创建提醒。
Google 应用程序中基于位置的提醒(Location-Based Reminders in the Google App)
假设您在使用 Google Assistant 时遇到困难(difficulties using Google Assistant),请按照以下步骤从Google 应用(Google app)创建基于位置的设置提醒。
- 打开 Google 应用程序,转到更多(More)选项卡,选择提醒(Reminders),然后点击右下角的加号图标。(plus icon)
- 给提醒一个标题,点击放置(Place) 单选按钮(radio button),选择一个位置,然后点击保存(Save)以创建提醒。
在正确的地方完成工作
如果基于位置的提醒在您的设备上不起作用(t work),请确保“请勿打扰(Disturb)”和“驾驶时请勿打扰”都已禁用。(Disturb)此外,请确保您的设备和提醒应用程序是最新的。
最后,也是最重要的,确保位置(Location) 服务(Services)已打开。在 iOS 设备上,前往“设置”(Settings) > “隐私(Privacy)” > “定位服务(Location Services)”并打开“定位服务(Location Services)” 。对于 Android,前往Settings > Location并打开Use location。
这些原生工具可让您在智能手机上创建基于位置的提醒。许多适用于Android 和 iOS(Android and iOS)的第三方提醒应用程序(reminder apps)的高级版本还附带基于位置的警报。选择,看看哪个最适合你。
Location-Based Reminders: 6 Ways They Can Simplify Your Life
To-do applications have evolved beautifully over the years. Not only do these apps remind you of events at a specific time or date, but you can also use them to set location-based reminders. This translates to getting notified about an event or task based on your activity at a specified location.
In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through the process of creating location-based reminders on iOS and Android devices. We’ll also highlight some real-life cases where location-based reminders can simplify your life.
Location-Based Reminders: 6 Usage Ideas
Do you often forget important tasks you need to execute at a particular place? These ideas can help take the load off your memory.
- Pick Up Groceries: Want to pick up groceries on your way out of the office? Whip out your phone and create a location-based reminder that goes off when leaving the office’s parking lot or driving past a nearby hypermarket.
- Fuel Your Car: Is your car running low on gas? Set a location-based reminder to alert you to fuel your car when you’re close to the nearest gas station.
- Feed Your Pet: Do you occasionally forget to feed your pet? It’s one thing many pet owners struggle with. Use location-based reminders to create scheduled alerts that notify you to feed your pet whenever you get home from work.
- Never Forget Your Travel Documents: Create a checklist and attach a location reminder that notifies you to verify your travel documents before leaving for the airport.
- Don’t Leave People Hanging: Need to call someone when you visit a particular area? Instructing your phone’s virtual assistant to set a location-based reminder when you arrive or leave the location solves the problem.
- Execute Location-Dependent Tasks: Want to pick flowers on your next visit to your favorite garden? Set a location-based reminder. Want to have a word with your kids’ teacher? A location-based note will remind you when next you drop them off at school.
Set Location-Based Reminders on Google Keep
Install the Google Keep app on your Android or iPhone smartphone, sign in with your Google account credentials, and follow the steps below.
- Tap the plus icon at the bottom-right corner to create a new reminder.
- Give the reminder a title and populate the content with details of your reminder. Afterward, tap the bell icon at the top-right to add location and time details to the reminder.
Note that you can add a location-based reminder to an old or previously-created Google Keep note. Open the note, tap the bell icon, and proceed to Step #3 to add a location or time-based reminder.
- Head to the Pick Place tab, type an address and select the exact or nearest location from the suggestion.
If it’s your first time using location-based reminders on the app, you’ll get a prompt asking you to grant Google Keep access to your device’s location. For location-based reminders, you need to allow the app access to your device’s location at all times.
- Tap the checkmark icon at the top-right corner to add the location to the reminder.
Notes with a location-based reminder will have a location tag on the Google Keep dashboard. To modify the location, open the note, tap the location tag, and select a new address.
Create Location-Based Reminders on iOS
There are two major ways to create location-based reminders on iOS and iPad OS devices. You can do so manually using the Apple Reminders app or via Siri.
- Launch the Reminders app and tap New Reminder at the bottom-left corner. Populate the “Title” and “Notes” sections with details of the event.
- Afterward, open the Details menu to add location information.
- Toggle on Location.
- Select the best location option that fits the nature of the reminder.
Current: This will remind you of the event/activity in your current location at a specific time.
Getting In: You’ll get a notification when you connect your device to your car (via Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, or lightning USB cable) at a set location.
Getting Out: Select this option to get a reminder about the event when you disconnect your device from your car.
Custom: This option lets you select an address/location from Apple Maps. Enter an address in the search bar and choose from the suggestions. Then, decide if you want to be reminded while “Arriving” at the location or when “Leaving.”
- Tap Details to save the location settings.
- Tap Add to create the location-based reminder.
Create Location-Based Reminders using Siri
If you use Siri on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other Siri-enabled devices, you can vocally command the virtual assistant to create location-based reminders. For instance, saying, “Hey Siri! Remind me to buy gas when I leave work.” will program your device to remind you when you drive off your office’s parking lot or vicinity.
First, you have to ensure that Siri is enabled on your device. Go to Settings > Siri & Search and ensure the Listen for “Hey Siri” option is toggled on.
However, to set Siri-initiated location-based reminders, you need to have your addresses pre-saved on your devices. So that when you command Siri to remind you of an event when you get home, office, school, or parent’s house, the virtual assistant knows the address to reference.
- Open the Contacts app, head to the Contacts card, and tap your name.
- Tap Edit.
- Scroll through the contact card, and tap add address.
- If you’re adding your home address, enter the required details in the appropriate dialog box (street, city, state, ZIP code, and country). Otherwise, tap home to change the address label.
- Select the label that best describes the location. “home,” “work,” and “school” are the default labels.
Tap Add Custom Label to create customized addresses like “Supermarket,” “Store,” “School,” “Starbucks,” etc.
- Tap Done to save the address.
With these addresses in your contact card, you can ask Siri to call your wife when you get to the mall or vocally set a reminder to feed your pet fish when you get home from work.
Create Location-Based Reminders using Google Apps
You can create location-based reminders on your Android device from the Google app or via Google Assistant.
Set Location-Based Reminders via Google Assistant
- Launch the Google Assistant app on your device and tap the Explore icon at the bottom-left corner.
- Tap the plus icon at the bottom-right corner and select Reminder.
- Give the reminder a title and tap the Place radio button.
- Tap the “Place” drop-down button and set the reminder location. “Home” and “Work” are the predefined locations. You can only set or edit your home address in Google Maps. Tap Select location to select a location on Google Maps.
- Enter the address in the search bar and select a location from the suggestions.
- Tap Save to create the reminder.
Location-Based Reminders in the Google App
Say you’re having difficulties using Google Assistant, follow the steps below to create set location-based reminders from the Google app.
- Open the Google app, go to the More tab, select Reminders, and tap the plus icon at the bottom-right corner.
- Give the reminder a title, tap the Place radio button, select a location, and tap Save to create the reminder.
Get Things Done at the Right Places
If location-based reminders don’t work on your device, make sure “Do Not Disturb” and “Do Not Disturb While Driving” are both disabled. Also, ensure your device and the reminder applications are up-to-date.
Finally, and most importantly, ensure that Location Services is turned on. On iOS devices, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services and turn on Location Services. For Android, head to Settings > Location and toggle on Use location.
These native tools let you create location-based reminders on your smartphone. The premium versions of many third-party reminder apps for Android and iOS also ship with location-based alerts. Take your pick and see which works best for you.