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'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 ...

Apple has built Apple Intelligence directly into Shortcuts, and the addition of this one action is transformative. Here's how to start using it. Shortcuts has always been one of Apple's most useful ...

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 ...

Small changes can add up. Here's how to set up automations to turn off TVs or lights at certain times, lower the thermostat when you leave the house, and more. I've written for various publications, ...

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 ...

Apple Shortcuts, which lets users write custom automations, recently earned some new capabilities thanks to Apple Intelligence. Here’s how to make the most of this upgrade. Look, I get it: Apple ...

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 ...