New developer APIs hint at ‘Personal Context’ for Apple Intelligence coming in iOS 18.4
March 5
New developer APIs in iOS 18.4 hint at the coming Personal Context feature – now apps can tell Siri what she’s looking at.
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What’s new in Shortcuts for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, macOS 15.1, watchOS 11.1 and visionOS 2.1 »
November 4
Apple has updated the release notes for Shortcuts with all the new actions available in iOS 18.1.
What’s new in Shortcuts for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, watchOS 11 and visionOS 2 »
September 9
Apple published release notes for Shortcuts in iOS 18 – here’s everything new this year (so far).
Apple Has (Finally) Made Shortcuts’ Action Editor Easier To Browse
August 15
Apple has improved the organization, categorization, and sort order of actions inside the Shortcuts app – a welcome change that should help new users get started.
Apple Testing Updated Native Actions in Shortcuts (Starting with Reminders)
June 24
Two new actions for Reminders have appeared in the second summer beta – are these a sign of more to come?
This Tuesday: My Shortcuts User Group Meetup at WWDC »
June 6
Join me and developer friends near WWDC this Tuesday – there’s good gear, good food, and good times to be had!
Apple iOS 18 Siri AI Update Will Let Users Control Features in Apps With Voice »
May 30
Mark Gurman from Bloomberg reports on new Siri-focused features coming at WWDC, including mentions of App Intents as a potential basis for these upgrades.
Apple’s WWDC’24 starts June 10
May 28
Apple has officially announced the lineup for WWDC’24 – check out the schedule and links on Apple Newsroom.
Announcement: I am an Elgato Partner for 2024!
January 31
I’m excited to announce that I’m an Elgato Partner for 2024 – check out the details and use my link to get a discount on all Elgato products!
21 Movies to Watch in 3D on Apple Vision Pro
January 8
While official “3D” labels have been removed, searching the TV app shows the top films released in 3D that are likely coming to Apple Vision Pro – here’s the list.
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.
What’s new in Shortcuts in iOS and iPadOS 17.2, macOS 14.2, and watchOS 10.2 »
December 11
Apple has published release notes for Shortcuts fixes in iOS 17.2, including a number of bugs I submitted and new Health improvements for Siri.
Former Shortcuts team launch new AI startup Software Applications Incorporated
November 30
Former Shortcuts team members Ari Weinstein, Conrad Kramer, and Kim Beverett have launched a desktop AI startup in style – learn all about Software Applications Incorporated.
What’s new in Shortcuts for iOS and iPadOS 17.0, macOS 14.0, and watchOS 10.0 »
September 19
Apple has posted release notes for this year’s updates to Shortcuts – in this post, I contextualize what’s new, and what’s missing from the release notes.
iOS 17 Ready: 160+ Apps To Download Now
September 18
iOS 17 is here and that means app updates! I scoured the web and the App Store to find over 150 apps – check out the list of links.
The iPhone 15 Pro’s new Action button has deep Shortcuts integration
September 12
Today, Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro lines, with the Pro devices including a special Action button similar to the one found
Starfield game includes tribute to late Shortcuts developer Alex Hay
September 6
The latest big Xbox game Starfield includes a tribute to the late Shortcuts developer Alex Hay, a fan who has been memorialized forever in the game after his passing.
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.
The Shortcuts Apps Of The Late Alex Hay Will Continue With Trusted Developers
August 25
After the tragic passing of Alex Hay, his Shortcuts apps will continue development under Snailed It Developement LTD with community member Rosemary Orchard’s team.
App Shortcuts Work on HomePod in iOS 17 »
August 15
New in iOS 17 – HomePod gets proper support for App Shortcuts, letting you access a wide range of Siri actions with your voice-only.