Apple today released iOS 12.1.1 along with a bunch of updates to its other operating systems (sans watchOS), plus a minor update to its Shortcuts app.
Shortcuts 2.1.2 update brings two new handy actions for your iOS automation workflows
Siri Shortcuts
Shortcuts Focus: creating a folder for your shortcuts
With iOS 12's Shortcuts app, power users can easily automate repetitive tasks by chaining multiple actions together. Your shortcuts are managed and organized in the Shortcuts app, but displaying them to the user as a list via another shortcut is quite challenging. This is where Easy Folder comes into play. This awesome shortcut, create by Reddit user “e10withadot,” acts as a virtual folder to which you can add any number of shortcuts, then easily pick one to execute via a popup menu at run time.
Google Assistant now supports Siri Shortcuts
The Internet giant Google yesterday refreshed its Assistant app for iPhone and iPad with support for Apple's new Siri Shortcuts feature which made its debut in iOS 12.
10 apps with useful Siri Shortcuts implementations
Here’s a look at some of the best Siri Shortcuts implementations available for iOS. With the Siri Shortcuts feature in iOS, you can execute a trigger with a voice command. Not all apps support Siri Shortcuts. Luckily, those that do ship with their own shortcuts that you can use with ease.
Readdle’s email app Spark introduces Siri Shortcuts support
The popular email app Spark by Ukrainian developer Readdle has introduced support for the new Siri Shortcuts automation feature introduces in iOS 12.
Apple’s Shortcuts app available on App Store
The free 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 won’t work on older devices
Siri Shortcuts Suggestions are set to arrive on iOS 12 in just a few days. However, if you're using an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, you're out of luck. The new capabilities won't be available for iPhones produced in 2014 or earlier, according to Apple's Craig Federighi (via Reddit).
Apple’s Shortcuts app brings out limited HomeKit integration in latest update
An updated version of iOS 12's new automation-focused Shortcuts app is now available for testing to registered developers, packing limited integration with Apple's HomeKit framework.
Video: hands-on with Apple’s new Shortcuts app in iOS 12
Officially unveiled at the 2018 Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple yesterday released an upcoming Shortcuts app for developer testing, and iDownloadBlog took it for a spin.
Apple introduces Shortcuts beta app for developers only
Since iOS 12 was announced last month, developers have been waiting patiently to begin testing the new Shortcuts app. Those tests can now start as Apple has introduced an all-new Shortcuts beta app.
How to add and remove sources on Siri watch face on Apple Watch
The Siri watch face is one of the most popular on Apple Watch. Here's how to add and remove sources on this watch face.
A quick look at Siri Shortcuts
In iOS 12, Apple introduces Siri Shortcuts, which lets you pair your daily routines with third-party apps. Better still, Siri learns your habits and make suggestions based on that knowledge.