Apple has rolled out a new Suggested Actions feature in iOS 27.2 that lets you set a reminder or add a calendar event directly from a text in Messages on your iPhone, among other things. The feature arrived on Oct. 26 and is available by default.

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How to use Suggested Actions on iPhone

To enable or disable Suggested Actions, follow these steps:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Go to Apps.
  3. Tap Messages.
  4. Choose Suggested Actions.

Here, you’ll see the five categories of suggestions, which are all enabled by default. To disable a category, tap its toggle.

  1. Add to Calendar
  2. Add to Reminders
  3. Add to Notes
  4. Show in Maps
  5. Flights and Packages

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Suggested Actions work exclusively with Apple apps. For example, the Show in Maps feature won’t work with Google Maps on your iPhone.

Suggested Actions are unavailable in conversations between an iPhone and an Android phone.

How Suggested Actions work for events and reminders

When Add to Calendar or Add to Reminders appears in a text, tap the button to add an event or set a reminder.

I’m personally excited to use the Add to Calendar and Add to Reminders actions. I have at least five different group chats with friends and family in which we’re constantly making plans, and the Add to Calendar action will be an easy way to keep track of all the dates and times for dinners, brunches, and outings, especially with the busy holiday season coming up.

I also think the Add to Reminders action will be useful for remembering to pick something up when my husband texts me, bring a dessert to Friendsgiving, and pick up my prescription from the pharmacy when I get a text that it’s ready.

Also: Apple’s iOS 27.2 update offers major Siri AI upgrades, dual camera support for FaceTime

Suggested Actions is just one of the useful features now available in iOS 27.2. The update also includes the new Siri AI, updates to parental controls and Screen Time, and fixes for security vulnerabilities.

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