If you use the stock Calendar app on to schedule meetings, birthdays, and manage events, you’ll be pleased to know that you can also set and customize custom alert times for these events on your iPhone and iPad.
There are days when work and life is hectic and you’re too busy to frequently open the Calendar app to check your schedule. In that case, you can set alerts for events that you schedule within Calendar. By doing so, not only will your iOS or iPadOS device beep or vibrate, but you’ll also receive a notification for the event, in order to make sure you don’t forget it.
So, want to be alerted about some of your important upcoming events? Of course you do, so so read on!
Setting and Changing Calendar Event Alert Times on iPhone & iPad
Setting up alerts for any of your calendar events is a fairly simple and straightforward procedure. Just follow the steps below to get started with Calendar alerts.
- Head over to “Settings” on your iPhone or iPad.
- In the settings menu, scroll down and tap on “Calendar”.
- Now, tap on “Default Alert Times”, as shown in the screenshot below.
- Here, you’ll be able to choose alert times for birthdays, events, and all-day events. Choose any of the events according to your preference.
- As you can see here, you can choose any of the available time intervals for the calendar alerts.
That’s pretty much all there is to it. Now you’ve learned how to set up and customize alerts for Calendar events on your iPhone and iPad.
Make sure to keep “Time to Leave” enabled in the default alert times menu. This allows the Calendar app to estimate how long it’ll take to arrive at your destination for the event based on traffic conditions and transit options, so you won’t end up being late.
If you’re not happy with the default alert tone for calendar events, you can easily change that by heading over to Settings -> Sound & Haptics -> Calendar Alerts on your iOS device. It’s similar to how you’d change your default ringtone for phone calls. That being said, if you’re actively using an app during the set alert time, you’d only receive a banner at the top of the screen.
What are your thoughts on this feature? Do you think it will help you keep up with your hectic schedule? Do share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section down below, and check out more Calendar app tips too.
