by AppleInsider | May 26, 2021 | iOS 14, Shortcuts
Apple appears to have quietly given its Shortcuts feature a performance boost in iOS 14.6 and iPadOS 14.6, which launched for iPhone and iPad on Monday. Despite no mention of the feature in the software's release notes, users on Reddit are describing speed... by AppleInsider | May 17, 2021 | AirTags, NFC, Shortcuts
The AirTag's built-in NFC coil can be used by the Apple Shortcuts app to trigger automations, it has been found. The functionality, noticed by iCulture, allows users to trigger Shortcuts by simply tapping the top of their iPhone on the white plastic side of the... by AppleInsider | Mar 25, 2021 | Shortcuts
There was a major issue with Shortcuts earlier this week, which prevented all Shortcut links shared through iCloud to stop working properly. Apple has now fixed the problem, and links to Shortcuts on the web should be largely functional again. The Shortcut issue... by AppleInsider | Mar 24, 2021 | Shortcuts
Sharing Shortcuts via iCloud appears to be severely affected by an issue that is stopping older links from working. All older iCloud links for sharing Shortcuts appear to no longer be functional, rendering it impossible to add shared Shortcuts from links... by AppleInsider | Nov 20, 2020 | Home Screen, iOS 14, Sensor Tower, Shortcuts, widgets
With the launch of iOS 14 in September, Apple introduced Home Screen widgets for the first time, ushering in an unprecedented wave of customization for the iPhone. Several apps quickly emerged allowing users to personalize their Home Screen with custom... by AppleInsider | Nov 18, 2020 | Featured, Home Screen, iOS 14, Shortcuts
Apple in iOS 14.3 is streamlining the Home Screen customization process by simplifying the way that app shortcuts work. With the launch of iOS 14, users quickly discovered that Shortcuts could be used to replace traditional app icons to create an entirely customized...