Learn how to set up an iPhone shortcut that locates your phone and takes a photo when you text it a specific keyword.

Apple's Shortcuts app has long been an under-the-radar gem for power users, a means to automate tasks on iPhones, iPads, and Macs. From generating a Wi-Fi QR code to automatically deleting old ...

We’d hazard a guess that a lot of Mac users haven’t opened the Shortcuts app and, if they have, they’ve done very little other than have a quick look. That’s to be expected. Shortcuts can, at first ...

Vocal Shortcuts can feel like a superpower. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Vocal Shortcuts let you control your phone by speaking a command out loud. Think “Hey Siri,” but for running your own ...

Shortcuts is Apple’s new automation app for iOS 12. It integrates with Siri and lets you build all kinds of amazing automated workflows, from shutting your house down when you go to sleep, to ...

At WWDC 2025, Apple showed off a new AI-powered Shortcuts app. The company says Shortcuts can now tap into Apple Intelligence directly, and developers will be able to access Apple’s on-device large ...

The video below from Stephen Robles gives us a look at 18 innovative shortcuts designed to seamlessly integrate automation and artificial intelligence into your daily routines. These tools aim to ...

Apple’s Shortcuts app offers tremendous power, especially with new iOS 26 additions. But my own most-used shortcuts tend to be extremely simple, including one recently shared by Quinn Nelson for ...

The iOS 26 shortcuts are designed to address a wide range of user needs, offering practical and innovative solutions for various tasks. Below are some of the most impactful features: In addition to ...