… Other changes include a Shortcuts upgrade that builds automations based on whatever requests you describe, and an AI wallpaper generator similar to what Samsung and Google already offer. …
… A version of Shortcuts that kind of works, some of the time, is in fact a total failure. Apple has to quickly convince every developer in the store to support Shortcuts as thoroughly as possible, so that anything a user could possibly want to do in their app they can do through Shortcuts. …
… Apple Intelligence is also potentially making Shortcuts better. …
… Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that the company is working on a way to create shortcuts based on prompts. Shortcuts are automations you can program within the dedicated Shortcuts app, either by putting them together from preassembled bits or figuring it out on your own. …
… Apple’s not taking away the ability to manually build shortcuts and automations, but with iPadOS 27 you’ll be able to ask the Shortcuts app to build one automatically using natural language prompts describing what you want it to do. …
… Another major update is widget support, in which Android users can project their personalized widgets for things like sports scores, smart home controls, one-tap contact shortcuts, garage door shortcuts, lighting controls, and more. …
… I asked Shortcuts to run a test in either Geekbench or Cinebench, capture the results in a screenshot, wait a few minutes, and repeat the process two more times. But the resulting automations couldn’t actually run the tests either. …
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… Shortcuts, actions, and specific tools in those apps can be quickly accessed using Logitech’s Actions Ring menus, which are supported by accessories like the MX Master 4 mouse and the MX Mechanical Mini keyboard. …
… And Shortcuts is getting less technical to use, letting you create complex app automations solely from natural language prompts. …