There’s a reason why so many Apple enthusiasts love the Shortcuts app. Like Automator on the Mac, it’s one of the most powerful tools on your iPhone. With Shortcuts, you can automate simple tasks or ...

A few weeks before Apple unveiled iOS 18 at WWDC 2024, the company announced a number of accessibility features coming to iPhone with the new update. At the time, I said that I hoped the new Vocal ...

The Shortcuts app is getting several upgrades in iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe that unlock brand new possibilities for automation on Apple platforms. Here’s what’s coming. Shortcuts in iOS 26 starts with a ...

Apple’s iOS 26 introduces a significant update to its Shortcuts app, using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance productivity. These updates are designed to streamline task management, ...

As time races by at a pace seemingly faster than light, many of us are always on the hunt for ways to accomplish our tasks in the shortest amount of time possible. One of the most underrated iPhone ...

Apple has added to its list of Shortcut activation triggers — meaning you can make your iPhone or iPad can now do more for you automatically in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. Next time you connect a monitor to ...

Simplify tasks using Apple Intelligence-powered Shortcuts in iOS 26. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Shortcuts are more innovative than ever in iOS 26, thanks to Apple Intelligence. They now ...

Shortcuts on iOS continue to be one of the most powerful yet underused apps on the operating system. It's basically a scripting application that can make your phone do almost anything with the press ...

Apple has leveraged AI to make its visual-scripting tool, Shortcuts, easier to use in iOS 27, in a reveal shown at its WWDC 2026 event. The Shortcuts app was largely built for power users who wanted ...