Apple says there's no chatbot — but Shortcuts in iOS 26 says otherwise

Apple executives have said in interviews that the company isn't building a public chatbot. You can actually create one with a new action in iOS 26. Here's how.

Andrew Orr 11 months ago 1

Apple Intelligence is more useful after being added to Shortcuts in macOS 26

Apple has added Intelligent Actions to let users automate their use of Apple Intelligence features, bringing Writing Tools and image creation into Shortcuts and letting users combine options. Here's what it looks like.

William Gallagher 11 months ago 2

Inside Apple Shortcuts - the best feature that can revolutionize how you work

Next time your Mac is too slow, or you're having to keep repeating the same steps on your iPhone, learn Shortcuts and it will dramatically improve your speed — and even accuracy.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 5

Shortcuts are easier to make and more productive with iOS 18 redesign

Apple's new iOS 18 hasn't brought major changes to the Shortcuts app on iPhone, but it has added features, and most significantly has improved how you find them.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 2

A critical Shortcuts vulnerability was fixed in iOS 17.3

According to research performed by Bitdefender, prior to the iOS 17.3 update, a malicious Shortcut could capture sensitive data like photos and send it to an attacker.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 0

How to instantly change text between upper, lower, and title case on a Mac

If you've ever found yourself needing to change the capitalization of an entire block of text at the same time, you'll know it can be mind-numbingly tedious. Thankfully, there is a way to make things easier on Mac.

Bon Adamson 2 years ago 10

How to run basic and advanced Shortcuts on iPhone & Mac

Apple's Shortcuts app offers plenty of built-in examples to get started, but there are third-party apps and advanced scripting methods to take the tool even further.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 1

How to improve your task management with new actions for iOS 17's Shortcuts app

Apple has added new actions to the Shortcuts app with iOS 17 to make automation and task management even more efficient. Here are some of the new functionalities that users can benefit from.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 0

How to use iOS 17's new Shortcuts features to control displays, record spending, and more

Apple has added to its list of Shortcut activation triggers — meaning you can make your iPhone or iPad can now do more for you automatically in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

How to use the iPhone 15 Pro Action button — and fix Apple's bizarre decision

Apple didn't have to make us choose between Mute and anything else on the new iPhone 15 Pro Action button, but it did and here's how to use it all anyway.

William Gallagher 2 years ago 0

How to use the new camera actions in Shortcuts for iOS 17

For iOS 17, Apple has introduced a feature that photography enthusiasts will love — the "Open Camera" action in Shortcuts. Here's how to set up and configure the action.

Andrew Orr 2 years ago 0

The ultimate guide on how to customize your iPhone running iOS 16

Apple's iOS 16 makes the iPhone more customizable than ever. This is the ultimate guide on how to make the iPhone a more personal device.

Wesley Hilliard 2 years ago 0

Tesla iOS app update lets you ask Siri to lock the doors

Tesla's latest update for its iOS app has added support for Apple's Shortcuts, enabling drivers to instruct their vehicles to perform various commands, simply by asking Siri.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 22

Apple Shortcuts engineering manager Ari Weinstein departs Apple

Ari Weinstein, a co-founder of the Workflow app that was acquired by Apple and absorbed into the Shortcuts ecosystem, has departed the company.

Malcolm Owen 2 years ago 4

Hands on: Roborock S8 Pro Ultra smart home vacuum & mop

The recently-announced Roborock S8 Pro Ultra robotic smart home vacuum and mop is a great tool to automatically clean your house, and works with Siri Shortcuts. Here's a first look.

Andrew O'Hara 3 years ago 10

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