Describe this
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the “Describe This” feature that “provides a description of what’s in the camera view.”
Start point and speak
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Point and Speak feature that will detect text near your finger.
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Detect text
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Text function so you can scan any visible words in the Camera view.
Detect doors
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect Doors in the Camera view.
Start Magnifier
Opens the Mangifier app with without any preset activity; resets anything currently set.
Start saved activity
Asks you to pick from your Saved Activity list from the Magnifier app and activates your choice.
Detect people
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect People in the Camera view.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Start%20point%20and%20speak
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Start%20point%20and%20speak
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Start point and speak”
end tell
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Toggle Local Account
Activates or deactivates the “On this device” account for Notes.
FaceTime Speed Dial
Presents a menu of your family members, then calls the corresponding contact on FaceTime Audio.
Turn Personal Hotspot off
Disables the Personal Hotspot feature so no other devices are using your cellular data.
Dictate groceries
Dictates text, then splits it by new lines and adds them to Reminders in your groceries list.
Write down gifts received
Creates a series of prompts to save a gift and the giver’s name to an ongoing note.
Time for tennis
Sets AirPods Pro to Adaptive mode, then starts a tennis workout using the Apple Watch and vibrates when starting.
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