30 Shortcuts Ideas for the Action Button on Your iPhone 15 Pro
September 23
This weekend, the customizable Action button on the iPhone 15 Pro has driven Apple fans to the web to share their best Shortcuts ideas, from
What’s new in Shortcuts for iOS and iPadOS 17.0, macOS 14.0, and watchOS 10.0 »
September 19
Apple has posted release notes for this year’s updates to Shortcuts – in this post, I contextualize what’s new, and what’s missing from the release notes.
iOS 17 Ready: 160+ Apps To Download Now
September 18
iOS 17 is here and that means app updates! I scoured the web and the App Store to find over 150 apps – check out the list of links.
The iPhone 15 Pro’s new Action button has deep Shortcuts integration
September 12
Today, Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro lines, with the Pro devices including a special Action button similar to the one found
iOS 17: How to Choose Which App Siri Uses to Send a Message »
September 8
In iOS 17, there’s a new Siri feature for selecting which app to use when messaging someone – here’s how to activate it.
Starfield game includes tribute to late Shortcuts developer Alex Hay
September 6
The latest big Xbox game Starfield includes a tribute to the late Shortcuts developer Alex Hay, a fan who has been memorialized forever in the game after his passing.
Siri to gain deep Shortcuts integration in iOS 18, Apple spending millions per day on conversational AI »
September 6
According to a report from The Information, Apple is investing heavily in some combination of language models and Shortcuts to augmenet Siri’s capabilities – read the summary from 9to5Mac.
Automatically switch to a different app every time you open Twitter »
September 5
Jay Robinson shared this great Automation idea for building better social networking habits – automatically switch to a different app when you use a particular network.
What’s New in Shortcuts – Issue 100
September 1
In this issue: Automations finally live up to their name, Camera app gets shortcuts, App Shortcuts on Apple Watch and HomePod, a new Apple Music Discovery shortcut, and Keynote templates.
Members-Only Podcast #2: Shortcuts Summer Recap
September 1
Covering July 17 through August 31, this second member episode recaps everything I’ve shared this summer – and includes teasers for my in-progress workflows coming to the Catalog soon.
How to run shortcuts using Audio Hijack’s automation features »
August 31
Dan Moren shared this great automation for Audio Hijack to move his episodes to Dropbox after each recording – and I’m saving his Run Shortcut method for later.
Obscura 4 is the all-in one app to replace your iPhone camera
August 31
Obscura 4 from developer Ben McCarthy has released, giving you photo and video controls to replace your iPhone camera – check out the excellent new app in my short review.
Fuoco lets you easily edit Portrait Mode photos »
August 30
If you’ve shot with Portrait Mode and want to change focus points—both in and out—Fuoco is the app for you.
AirScrobble adds Shortcuts support for Last.FM »
August 30
If you love to track your music with Last.FM, AirScrobble brings Shortcuts support for the service – check it out.
Automadon app provides dedicated Shortcuts actions for Mastodon »
August 30
Automadon is a dedicated utility for providing Shortcuts actions for Mastodon – check out the set for Lists, Posts, Accounts, and more.
OverPicture gives easy access to Picture-in-Picture on macOS, iOS, and iPadOS »
August 30
OverPicture adds easy access to picture-in-picture from your Safari toolbar – get it for a few bucks on the App Store.
Automating Devices with Elgato Stream Deck via Apple Shortcuts »
August 30
Daniel Raffel shares his experience setting up HomeKit devices as a single-press toggle in Shortcuts – so he can control his lights via Stream Deck.
Focus Pomodoro Timer Adds New App Shortcuts »
August 29
One of my regularly-used apps Focus has added new App Shortcuts support – check out the update.
If you are in danger, use this iPhone shortcut »
August 29
FuelForTheSole on Instagram shared this iPhone safety shortcut for anyone who feels like they might be in danger – send this to someone you know.
How to migrate from custom intents to App Intents »
August 28
Tyler Hillsman shared the Tech Talk from Apple that guides developers through the process updating from older Shortcuts APIs to the newer App Intents.