Here’s how to automate iPhone’s always-on display (with Shortcuts) »
March 15
9to5Mac has a quick guide on automating the Always On Display for iPhone using Focus modes, the Shortcuts action, and—my addition—Automations.
Tag: Automations
10 Shortcuts to Save your iPhone Battery »
February 26
Stephen Robles shared these great shortcuts and automatinos for interacting with your device’s settings for managing battery life.
Chris Lawley’s MUST have Shortcuts Automations: What’s on my iPad »
February 23
Chris Lawley shares his top shortcuts and automations for working on the iPad – I always love seeing the latest versions of Chris’ workflow.
All Automations Now Run Immediately In Shortcuts (Notifications Required)
August 1
Shortcuts automations now “Run Immediately” in iOS 17 – a new era for Apple devices. However, there’s a few limitations in the current betas – let’s see if those are fixed by the full release.
Shortcuts has new Automations in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17: Transaction, Display, & Stage Manager
August 1
Shortcuts has three new automation types in iOS and iPadOS 17: Transactions, Display, and Stage Manager – here’s an overview of what’s new.
How to Get a Custom Alert When Your iPhone Reaches Full Charge »
July 31
MakeUseOF has put together a guide for using Shortcuts to set up Personal Automations that go off when your phone is fully charged.
How to Enable iPhone Orientation Lock for Specific Apps »
June 3
The folks at MacObserver have put together a guide for how to set up App automations that control Orientation Lock – check it out.
How To Play A Headphones-Only Alarm On iPhone
June 2
Esther from Mastodon shared a great tip for using Personal Automations for psuedo-alarms when you don’t want to play alerts out loud – I built off her idea with a tip around Alarm automations.
Shortcuts beta adds “Notify When Run” toggle to hide Automations
January 29
Yours truly for iMore: In iOS 15.4 beta 1, Apple has added a new toggle to Personal Automations in the Shortcuts app for “Notify When
All the New Cross-Platform Actions in Shortcuts for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS ?
June 16
With the release of iOS 15 and the associated betas across Apple’s platforms, the Shortcuts app has received 2 automation types and 22 new actions
Automation for AirTags: what the U1 chip means (beyond finding lost devices)
May 10
Apple’s new AirTags are their cheapest standalone product, yet I think they’re one of the most interesting released in a while. And that’s because of
Walking through the Home app (with Joey Banks)
March 24
On Thursday March 25, I streamed with my designer friend Joey Banks and walked him through some of the oddities of the Home app, working
Log your sun exposure with an Apple Watch automation ⌚️
January 2
Here’s a Personal Automation for Apple Watch that I’m running automatically at the start of my Walking workouts – Log UV index: Gets the current
Automating how loud Siri replies on the HomePod
November 21
I’m a huge fan of the HomePod – after bearing the investment cost, it’s improved my daily interactions with music and opened access to controlling