Detect people
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect People 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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Open Reader
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Reader mode, which scans text and speaks it out loud
Describe this
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the “Describe This” feature that “provides a description of what’s in the camera view.”
Detect furniture
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect Furniture in the Camera view.
Start saved activity
Asks you to pick from your Saved Activity list from the Magnifier app and activates your choice.
Detect doors
Opens the Magnifier app and activates the Detect Items feature set to detect Doors 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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Open iCloud storage
Opens the deep link into Settings > Apple ID > iCloud. Use this shortcut to check your iCloud storage usage, manage iCloud access, access Keychain, turn on Private Relay, or utilize Hide My Email.
Get battery level
Shows the current Battery Level on wireless devices, as well as the connected or charging status when plugged in. For always-on devices, shows a simple prompt.
Check battery level
Gets the current battery state, checking for connection or charging status and showing the total battery level as a percentage.
Show upcoming birthdays
Check for contacts whose birthdays are in the next two weeks and displays their name and the date.
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