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’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 ...

Use Apple Shortcuts to grab text from Instagram posts, then auto-file notes by folder and title, so everything stays ...

Using Siri Shortcuts in iOS 16 can make performing tasks with apps easy. Here's how to get the most out of the feature. Siri Shortcuts offers an easy way to configure multiple Actions — the building ...

If you don’t know where to start, here’s a taste of what’s possible. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac If you’ve never tried making your own Siri Shortcuts, I’ve compiled a short list of the best ...

Last year, I wrote about how I was able to display the temperature from my outdoor sensor in my Mac’s menu bar using a combination of Shortcuts, SF Symbols, and small utilities like One Thing and Data ...

Your iPhone and iPad offer a Shortcuts app, which lets you create your own shortcuts that you trigger by talking to Siri or by launching them from the app. The Shortcuts app also comes with a gallery ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Like most Mac users, you have probably never opened the Shortcuts ...