If you use Apple’ Shortcuts app for iOS automation, this simple script will let you turn on or wake up your Apple TV and its connected TV set, on demand, with a custom Siri phrase.
Taking advantage of a feature that some publishers have chosen to turn on, this handy iOS automation workflow for Apple’s Shortcuts app lets you bypass paywalls in Safari to read subscription-only articles from the likes of WSJ, NYT, FT and others for free.
The HTML specification currently lacks support for Dark Mode detection, but you can overcome this limitation and force a darkened appearance on virtually any website you like with a little help from iOS automation and Apple’s new Shortcuts app.
Shortcuts 2.1.2 includes an all-new Post to Tumblr action and yet another new action which permits you to count the number of months between two dates in your workflows.
This script acts like a virtual folder to which you can add shortcuts from your library. Doing so allows you to pick a desired shortcut from a popup menu to launch at run time, which is super cool.
“Hey Siri. OK Google.” No, really. With Siri Shortcuts support in Google’s AI helper, you can now assign a custom phrase such as “OK Google” or “Hey Google” to open the Assistant app just by asking Siri.
The proactive Siri assistant learns your routines across the apps you use on your iPhone and iPad, then suggests an easy way to perform common tasks on the Lock screen. You can reduce information overload by excluding these Lock screen shortcut suggestions for any apps that you don’t care about, as explained in our step-by-step tutorial.
Here’s a look at some of the best Siri Shortcuts implementations. Use these shortcuts to snap quicker photos, find a star in the sky, and so much more.
With support for Siri Shortcuts in the popular email app now a reality, Spark users can automate repetitive tasks such as opening a specific folder, searching for email or composing a message to someone.
The iOS 12 Shortcuts app is now available on the App Store. The universal app replaces the automation app Workflow, which Apple purchased in 2017.
Apple’s iOS 12 Siri Shortcuts Suggestions aren’t compatible with the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus or machines produced earlier than 2014.
An updated version of the Shortcuts app sports limited integration with Apple’s HomeKit system for the connected home. This might suggest that Siri Suggestions, and not the Home app, is powering current HomeKit integration.