iOS 17 Grocery List not Working? Try these 4 Fixes

Sep. 19, 2023

1. Make sure you’re using iOS 17

Since Groceries shopping list in the Reminders app is only available in iOS 17, you have todownload and install iOS 17 on your iPhoneto use this feature. Moreover, don’t forget to check if your iPhone is compatible with iOS 17 or not. Here’s a list of iOS 17 supported devices:

All the models of the iPhone 15 lineup come with iOS 17 out-of-the-box.

This is the most important fix to try if iOS 17 grocery list is not working for you. To create a grocery shopping list on your iPhone, you have to enable iCloud for Reminders. Here’s how to check and verify if you’ve enabled this setting:

Sometimes, you might not be able to use Groceries lists in iOS 17 on an iPhone because you didn’t choose the correct list type. By default, the list type is set as Standard, and if you didn’t change it to Groceries/Shopping, the Reminders app won’t auto-sort your grocery shopping list into categories. To avoid any issues, you should check the list type. Here’s how to do it:

Sometimes, software glitches might be responsible for Groceries shopping list not working issues. To fix this, you can perform a force restart on your iPhone. This will wipe off any minor iOS glitches and give a fresh start to your device. So, it’s worth giving a try.

Here’s how to force restart iPhone XR or later:

We appreciate iOS 17 for bringing several handy and useful features that can make your life easier. Of course, the Groceries Lists in the Apple Reminders app offers a great way to organize your grocery shopping without going for any third-party app. So, go ahead and plan your daily needs shopping in a much better way.