iPhone User Guide

Delete or recover items in Reminders on iPhone

You can permanently delete items from your Reminders lists. If you accidentally delete an item, you can recover it within 30 days from the Recently Deleted list.

Delete an item

  1. Go to the Reminders app 👁 Image
    on your iPhone.

  2. While viewing a list, swipe left on an item, then tap Delete.

To undo immediately, tap with three fingers or shake your iPhone.

Recover or permanently delete recently deleted items

  1. Go to the Reminders app 👁 Image
    on your iPhone.

  2. In the list view, tap Recently Deleted.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • Recover an item: Tap the item, then tap Recover. The item moves to the default list.

    • Permanently delete an item: Swipe left on the item, tap Delete, then tap Delete again. The item is removed immediately from all your devices.

Items left in Recently Deleted are automatically and permanently removed after 30 days.

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