Software Update

Open Software Update

Opens the Software Update section of Settings to see if new betas and updates are available.

Scripting Actions

Control Flow, Scripting

Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.

URLs, Web

URL

Passes the specified URL to the next action.

Safari, Web

Open URLs

Opens URLs passed into the action in Safari (or the corresponding app if it’s a deep link).

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut

shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Software%20Update

Link to Open Shortcut

shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Software%20Update

AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Open Software Update” end tell

Public

News

Hey Siri, open Software Update: iOS 26.5 is out

iOS 26.5 is out with RCS messaging, a new Pride wallpaper, Suggested Places, and reminders snoozing options – plus automatic pairing.

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Learn about Apple betas

Opens the Apple Beta Software Program page where you can sign up for Apple’s public betas for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS, plus learn about upcoming releases.

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Find Shortcuts release notes

Opens Apple.com search results for “Shortcuts release notes”

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Check beta release notes

Presents a menu of platform types, then opens the corresponding release notes page on Apple’s website.

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Show what I’m reading now

Changes the Book app’s view to the Reading Now section (the main section).

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What’s the rental of the week?

Shows options for various ways to watch video, whether picture-in-picture on the current device or using an Apple TV setup. Includes scenes for TV mode and movie mode, a way to quickly put lyrics onto an Apple TV, and a quick link to the latest $0.99 rental in iTunes.

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