iOS 26.4 gives Reminders’ best new feature the one thing it was missing

Source: 9to5Mac

Apple’s Reminders app recently got my favorite new feature in a long time: ‘Urgent’ reminders. And in iOS 26.4, the feature’s getting upgraded with the one thing it was missing: a dedicated smart list.

‘Urgent’ reminders have their own dedicated smart list in iOS 26.4

I’m a big fan of Reminders’ newest feature: ‘Urgent’ reminders.

Here’s how it works, per my previous coverage:

Whenever you create a task with a due time, Reminders now offers the option of marking it as Urgent. If you mark it Urgent, your iPhone will trigger an alarm when that due time arrives. The alarm screen shows an option to either Snooze for 9 minutes or Stop the alarm.

It’s not uncommon for a reminder’s due time to arrive while you’re busy. If you can’t take care of a task right away, it’s easy to forget about it. The new snoozing system—and the way urgent reminders trigger a Live Activity—solves that problem. Plus, the alarm ensures you never miss important reminders in the first place.

The feature was already well‑thought‑through when it launched in iOS 26.2, but Apple is now adding the one enhancement it was missing.

iOS 26.4 gives Reminders a dedicated Urgent smart list at the top of the screen. All tasks marked Urgent will be accessible in this single list, regardless of which other lists they belong to.

If you’re a heavy Reminders user, this is a great addition because it essentially puts all your most important tasks in one place. If your Today list ever gets out of hand, switching to Urgent can be an easy way to see all tasks that have hard deadlines, letting you focus on the tasks that need your attention most.

Have you been using Urgent reminders on your iPhone? How’s the feature working for you? Let us know in the comments.