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iPhone User Guide

Make a grocery list in Reminders on iPhone

In the Reminders app, you can create a grocery list to make shopping easier. Items are automatically sorted into categories such as Produce and Seafood. You can change how items are grouped, and the list remembers your preferences.

👁 The Reminders app showing a grocery list with items in categories such as Produce and Seafood.

Note: All Reminders features described in this guide are available when you use updated reminders in iCloud. Some features aren’t available when using other accounts.

Create a new grocery list

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

  2. Tap 👁 the Add List button
    .

  3. Enter a name for the list, tap List Type, then choose Groceries.

  4. Choose a color and symbol for the list (optional).

  5. Tap 👁 the Done button
    .

Convert an existing list to a grocery list

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

  2. Tap a list, then tap 👁 the More button
    .

  3. Tap Show List Info.

  4. Tap List Type, then choose Groceries.

  5. Tap 👁 the Done button
    .

Add an item to your grocery list

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

  2. In your grocery list, tap 👁 the New Item button
    ,     then enter a description.

  3. To enter more information, tap Add Note.

  4. Tap 👁 the Edit Details button
    to edit the item details. For example, you can attach a photo, set a location-based reminder, or flag an important item.

  5. Tap 👁 the Done button
    .

Items added to the list are automatically placed in categories. If you enter grocery items in a language different from the system language of your iPhone, you can add an additional language in Settings. (Grocery categorization is available for supported languages.)

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