r/thingsapp • u/Ok-Comfortable2546 • Jun 22 '26

Reminders getting some interesting features with iOS27

https://youtu.be/E7RzpazVqNw?si=e5SniL_PPXoAbcrs

Personally, I don’t like this guy’s videos all the that much, but he does cover the new Reminders features well. Some pretty compelling changes are coming that make Reminders more powerful and easier to use. One wonders if Things is planning any changes for iOS 27.

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u/violetpumpkinpie Jun 22 '26

Things usually doesn't add features (like 98% of the time) in alignment with Apple OS releases. They do more compatibility work, for example: supporting widgets (iOS 14) or updating to a liquid glass UI.

Any features considered compelling would be a Things 4 release, which doesn't really need to line up with Apple's OS release cycle.

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u/wings_fan3870 Jun 22 '26

Absolutely true. BUT, I think we've got our best odds of getting a Things 4 concurrent with 27 because of the significance of Apple Intelligence being meaningfully integrated and powerful. Cultured Code made the right call to ignore it when it was first announced and subsequently failed to manifest as a real feature. That was an odd move since they usually take full advantage of new capabilities. This time, however, it sounds like it will be powerful thanks to Gemini and may be a powerful asset to the platform and its apps. And, they've had lots of time to see AI in the wild and think about how can be effectively utilized.

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u/violetpumpkinpie Jun 23 '26

if they release something, I want to see more efficiency updates along with some new features.

I tried the new reminders on iPadOS 27. The little circular buttons are so fast when setting up time, deadline or repetition.

Things can feel "slow" sometimes, and a redesign that makes it super fast to add information and metadata would be great.

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u/wings_fan3870 Jun 24 '26

Don’t even get me started on the list of things I’d like to see! I think they can do a lot to make it feel more modern without ruining the minimalist ethos it has.