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
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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.
Apple Watch Apps Can Provide App Shortcuts in watchOS 10 »
August 15
New in watchOS 10 – Apple Watch apps get App Shortcuts support and with it bring a wide range of Siri actions to your wrist.
Apple Music ‘Discovery Station’ goes live for subscribers »
August 7
9to5Mac shared the news that Apple Music has a new “Discovery” station – so, naturally, I turned it into a shortcut.
Apple Adds New Shortcuts Action For Camera Modes in iOS 17
August 1
New in iOS 17 – an “Open Camera” action that lets you immediately open to your preferred mode. Here’s the list of modes – and a set of shortcuts to go with them.
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.
Instapaper Adds App Shortcuts and New Actions
July 31
Instapaper has updated their Shortcuts support with new App Shortcuts based off the latest App Intents APIs – here’s why I’m glad about their particular implementation (and I give suggestions for improvement).
AirPods Can Authenticate You For Siri Requests Thanks To This Accessibility Advocate »
July 20
If you’re always running into “You’ll need to unlock your iPhone first” with Siri, you’ll want to use AirPods starting in iOS 17 – here’s how this new accessibility feature benefits everyone.
You Can Schedule Recurring Apple Cash Payments In iOS 17 »
July 20
@caro_milanesi on Threads: With iOS17 you can now set up recurrent AppleCash payments like your kid’s allowance – no more forgetting to pay and being
All The New Actions for Shortcuts in iOS 17: Multiple Timers, Mail, Passwords, & More
July 12
The iOS 17 public is out, and that means new Shortcuts actions – here’s the full list available so far, plus my early access shortcuts.
Move Over Prime Day, It’s Time For Indie Dev Sales On Great Apps
July 11
On a day when sales are abound, indie developers are putting their apps on sale – check out the full list and get some great discounts.
What’s New in Shortcuts in iOS and iPadOS 16.5, macOS 13.4, and watchOS 9.5 »
May 18
Apple has posted release notes for the updated actions added in ioS 16.5 – read the full update quoted.
What’s New in Shortcuts in iOS and iPadOS 16.4, macOS 13.3, and watchOS 9.4 »
March 28
Apple has posted updated notes for the new actions added in iOS 16.4 – here’s the full release quoted.
Apple adds new App Intents APIs for Shortcuts in iOS 16.4 betas
February 19
In the iOS 16.4 beta, Apple has added a new protocol for App Intents developers—ForegroundContinuableIntent—which engineering manager Michael Gorbach linked to on Mastodon.
What’s New in Shortcuts in iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS 13.2, and watchOS 9.3 »
January 23
Apple has posted release notes for Shortcuts in iOS 16.3, including updates for actions and stability improvements.
Apple posts Shortcuts release notes for iOS 16, 16.1, and 16.2
December 15
Apple has posted a support article covering what’s new in Shortcuts in iOS 16.2, iOS 16.1, and iOS 16 (plus watchOS and macOS) — I cover the main bullets from each release.
15,000 ways you can use the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra
September 21
The new Apple Watch Ultra can set any shortcut to run from the Action button — and that means any app that works with Shortcuts has a new physical button.