You probably spend a lot of time on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac running one task after another after another across a variety of apps. Think how much time you could save if you automated those tasks or ...

Apple is making its Shortcuts app simpler to use with iOS 17. The app, which allows power users to create automations for their favorite apps, will receive an updated user interface, making it easier ...

The Shortcuts app in iOS 27 gets a standout AI upgrade thanks to a new ‘describe a shortcut’ feature for building shortcuts.

App shortcuts were introduced with Android 7.1 in October 2016. They’ve seen some UI changes over the years, but they’ve mostly stayed the same. I long-press the application icon to access the menu ...

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 continues to develop a new feature for its Shortcuts app that will let users generate unique actions using Apple Intelligence models, based on backend code discovered by Nicolás Alvarez and ...

One of the most common compliments – or complaints – that I often come across in the phone community is that the “iPhone just works.” It’s plenty fast, fluid, and user-friendly. For those who seek the ...

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Apple’s Shortcuts app lets you set up complex shortcuts, including with the 25+ new actions available in iOS 26. But my two favorite and most used shortcuts in Apple’s app involve just a single step ...

What if you could turn your Mac into a personal assistant that handles tedious tasks with just a few clicks? Imagine summarizing lengthy articles, organizing recipes, or saving key insights into Apple ...