Ping My iPhone
Play sound on your paired iPhone optionally with lights.
Ping My iPhone
Pings your iPhone using your Apple Watch, including an optional lights on or off.
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Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Ping%20My%20iPhone
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Ping%20My%20iPhone
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Ping My iPhone”
end tell
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