The iPhone’s Today View Is The Most Convenient Place to Run Your Shortcuts »

In his iPhone setup video, Stephen Robles mentioned how he finds the Today view off to the left of your iPhone Home Screen is the best place to use Shortcuts – I agree.

In Stephen Robles’ “Inside My iPhone Setup” video on YouTube, starting at 3:15, he talks about using the Today view to store the Shortcuts widget:

Dive into my full iPhone setup tour for 2024, where I showcase customized Home and Lock Screens, Today View widgets, Shortcuts, Focus Modes, and filters for maximal productivity. If you’re curious about how to tailor your iPhone to fit your daily routine or have any setup questions, drop them below!

I agree that this is the best place to start out when using Shortcuts – it’s always available, even from the Lock Screen.

View the video YouTube.

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