Siri Shortcuts, apps, and technology tips

AirPods shortcuts

Presents a menu from 10%-50% in 5% increments and sets background sounds to that percentage out of the total volume.

Toggles “Background Sounds When Media is Playing” and sets “Volume When Media Is Playing” to 10%.

Deactivates Background Sounds and the same “When Media Is Playing,” plus resets the volume to 10% and sound to Balanced Noise.

Asks you how long you’ll be outside, then sets 90-minute reminders to reapply sunscreen.

Starts dictation, then translates the text to English (or a language of your choice).

Plays Do By Friday, a weekly challenge podcast with hosts Alex Cox and Merlin Mann.

Enhance your experience with bonus shortcuts, folder bundles, and exclusive perks.

Get hundreds of custom-made Shortcuts for all your Apple devices.

Discover endless possibilities by combining the building blocks for Shortcuts.