Apple's free Shortcuts app helps users get things done faster by automating a wide range of tasks, but the process of building new shortcuts on a step-by-step basis is fairly complex, especially for ...

Shortcuts in iOS 27 introduces Apple Intelligence shortcut creation, redesigned automations, new Reminders actions, landscape mode, and other productivity improvements.

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Simplify tasks using Apple Intelligence-powered Shortcuts in iOS 26. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Shortcuts are more innovative than ever in iOS 26, thanks to Apple Intelligence. They now ...

Apple's new 'Describe a Shortcut' tool, announced at WWDC 2026, takes the anxiety out of building and running automations. Here’s how it works.

OS 27 brings a rebuilt Siri AI, 30% faster app launches, and a long-overdue alarm fix. Here are the biggest new features coming to your iPhone and iPad this September 2026.

Apple’s iOS 27 update brings Siri AI and Apple Intelligence upgrades, but its smaller improvements to Mail, AirDrop, Photos, Shortcuts, AirPods, and compatibility matter just as much. So here's ...

One click, endless possibilities. See how Apple's latest software update just made it a whole lot easier to create custom ...

Earlier this week on MacStories, I reviewed Toolbox Pro, a new app that extends Shortcuts with over 50 actions. Toolbox Pro is based on a novel idea: thanks to parameters in iOS 13, third-party apps ...