How to Set How Far Back Reminder Data Syncs on an iPhone

Open your iPhone's Settings., Scroll down and tap Reminders., Tap Sync., Select a timeframe.

4 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.

    It's a gray icon containing sprockets on your home screen.
  2. Step 2: Scroll down and tap Reminders.

    It’s in the fifth section. , It’s the second option in the menu. , Your choice will dictate how far back in time the Reminders app will look when it syncs data from your linked online accounts, such as Outlook or iCloud.

    The options include reminders from: "2 Weeks Back"; "1 Month Back"; "3 Months Back"; or "6 Months Back." Reminders that are older than the selected timeframe will no longer appear in the app.

    Select "All Reminders" if you'd like to include all reminder data from the history of each linked online account.
  3. Step 3: Tap Sync.

  4. Step 4: Select a timeframe.

Detailed Guide

It's a gray icon containing sprockets on your home screen.

It’s in the fifth section. , It’s the second option in the menu. , Your choice will dictate how far back in time the Reminders app will look when it syncs data from your linked online accounts, such as Outlook or iCloud.

The options include reminders from: "2 Weeks Back"; "1 Month Back"; "3 Months Back"; or "6 Months Back." Reminders that are older than the selected timeframe will no longer appear in the app.

Select "All Reminders" if you'd like to include all reminder data from the history of each linked online account.

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