How To Turn Off The Beats Pill (2024)
June 27
Apple’s user guide for the Beats Pill is mysteriously missing instructions for how to power it off – here’s how (press for 1 second).
Tag: Apple
The Talk Show Live From WWDC 2024 »
June 14
Check out the discussion between John Gruber and Apple executives about everything just announced at WWDC.
Vocal Shortcuts Will Let You Create Voice Triggers For Any Command (Without Saying Siri)
May 15
Apple has announced a new Vocal Shortcuts feature coming to iOS 18 as part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
Apple Developer Videos Now on YouTube
March 26
Apple has a new @AppleDeveloper account on YouTube where they’re hosting videos from last year’s and this WWDC – which means they can be automated via Shortcuts…
Apple Vision Pro Early Unboxings and Reviews
January 30
Apple Vision Pro is out soon and that means early reviewers are sharing their thoughts – I’ve collected a list of links to their videos and articles.
Apple Adds Dedicated View for Up Next in TV App
January 27
In iOS 17.4, Apple has added a new view for managing your Up Next queue – something I requested using Feedback Assistant last summer. File your radars!
Apple Debuts Contingent Pricing for App Store with Structured and One Sec
January 25
Apple has released the first version of Contingent Pricing on the App Store using a pair of like-minded apps: Structured and One Sec.
Apple Vision Pro Available Soon, Ready For Voice
January 8
Apple has announced the Vision Pro will be shipping in February, with pre-orders January 19 – here’s why I’m excited to use the headset with Shortcuts.
Apple posts full video “Behind the scenes: An Apple Event shot on iPhone” »
October 31
Apple has posted a behind-the-scenes look at how they shot heir latest Apple Event on iPhone – I highlighted my favorite line from the clip.
Apple touts how to “Get More Done With Shortcuts” on macOS Sonoma »
September 26
Check out the Mac App Store story on Shortcuts apps, now updated for macOS Sonoma – and a teaser of my desktop widget setup.
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
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.
New in the Shortcuts Library: Keynote shortcuts
August 8
If you’re a fan of Apple’s presentation tool, these shortcuts are for you – create from themes, open presentations in Rehearse and Show Mode, and create presentations from your own custom theme.
If Apple wants its headset to win, it needs to reinvent the app »
June 3
David Pierce of The Verge takes a look at Apple’s approach to apps in lieu of a rumored headset – and how the ecosystem needs to change.
7 ways Apple is already a major player in AI »
June 3
From XDA’s story on how Apple uses artificial intelligence in its products already – how Siri Shortcuts and the Suggestions features learn from your habits.
No Man’s Sky for Mac now available; no iPad yet
June 1
No Man’s Sky launched for Mac today after an announcement at Apple’s WWDC last year. Now, it’s available on Steam for free – is the iPad launch coming soon?
Apple should add a Lock Screen widget for Shortcuts
September 29
Apple’s big addition for iOS 16 was Lock Screen widgets, but their powerful automation app was left out. In my column for iMore, I took a look at the history of Shortcuts and argue why it dictates the widget should get added.
You can set the new Action button on Apple Watch Ultra to anything in Shortcuts
September 7
The new Apple Watch Ultra features a dedicated Action button — and it can be customized with any shortcut.
Five apps Apple could automate to win over pro users
August 4
Apple’s pro apps don’t have enough Shortcuts support — here are suggestions for actions to add for each of them.
Apple isn’t doing enough for new Shortcuts users — here’s how they can fix it
July 27
For such an important app, Apple needs to do a lot more to onboard first time Shortcuts users and get them familiar with the app and how to build in it