Apples not always known for its successes in its stock apps.
Calendar is pretty subpar.
iTunes is a joke.
Photos is a disaster.
Maps is about as useful as getting hit with a stick in the face.
The fact is, some of the stock apps arent great.
Some of them are.
Of course, Apple Notes isnt perfect.
it lacks a tagging system, so organization can be tough.
As always, Apple Notes also only makes sense if youre fully invested in the Apple ecosystem.
It syncs with iCloud, and is only available on the iPhone and the Mac.
Beyond just launching apps, there are a ton of additional search parameters you could use in Spotlight.
But most of us dont need all that, and if you do, you probably know it already.
For the general public, it makes bloated, obnoxious apps likeAdobe Readercompletely unnecessary.
Its also one of those surprising apps that Apple continues to add new features to.
At its core, Previews an app that can open a variety of image formats and PDF documents.
It can even open Microsoft Office documents, although you obviously cant edit those.
Even then, if you are fond of MS Paint style visuals,Preview can handle that as well.
Under that rough, just-install-VLC exterior though are its built-in screen recording ability and its simple editing options.
Open Quicktime and click File > New Movie Recording and snag the camera and microphone you want to use.
But my personal favorite use for Reminders actually comes from third-party integration in another app: my calendar.
A number of calendar apps, includingFantasticalandCalendars 5, integrate Reminders into your calendar.
For me, this is where I want them.
I can see my schedule for the day alongside my to-dos.
Heck, its even how itworks with Google Calendarwith their reminders software.
Regardless of whether you actually use the calendar integration feature, Reminders is still a pretty robust little app.
ping the author at[email protected].
