automatic reminders

noun

UK /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk rɪˈmaɪndəz/

US /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk rɪˈmaɪndərz/

Messages that a computer sends you by itself to help you remember something.

My phone sends me automatic reminders to drink water every hour.

SYNONYMS

auto alerts scheduled notifications automatic alerts system reminders

RELATED WORDS

notification alarm calendar reminder app

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Alerts a program gives without a person pressing any button.

The app's automatic reminders pop up when a task is due.

3. Notes a machine or service sends on a set schedule.

Automatic reminders from the dentist arrive twice a year.

4. Pop-up messages that help you not forget appointments.

She turned on automatic reminders so she wouldn't miss the bus.