You can use the back tap gesture on iPhone to open any app or do any task via the Shortcuts App. I show you how to make a basic shortcut and how to assign it to the back tap feature in iOS 14. This is ...

Apple isn't first in line when it comes to introducing the most exciting of features — but when it does, it gets them exceptionally right. Launched alongside iOS 12, the Shortcuts app has quickly ...

Apple said Siri would be smarter with iOS 12. The digital assistant will also multitask with the help of a native app. A single command will kick Siri into high gear through an app called Siri ...

Apple's new Shortcuts automation app has to be downloaded separately from iOS 12. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac The full version of iOS 12 is now available for everyone. One of its cool new features is ...

Many users of Apple devices fall into a routine and use them the exact same way every day, never caring to explore the lesser-known iPhone tricks. However, every now and then, we come across a feature ...

Shortcuts are helpful iPhone tricks that allow you to ask Siri to complete simple tasks, like add a song to a playlist, call a favorite contact, save a file, and more. To add a new shortcut, you'll ...

iOS Shortcuts can turn your iPhone into a true productivity powerhouse. From downloading X or Spotify videos to sharing your ETA, logging water, ejecting water from speakers, or even automating ...

The iPhone's Settings app is usually the place to go when you need to make changes to how your phone behaves. Or maybe you need to access your iCloud settings, or tweak the Camera app, or the way the ...

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’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, ...

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...