PC Magazine

I Tested Apple's New 'Describe a Shortcut' Tool. It's Not Perfect, But It Feels Like Magic

Describe a Shortcut translates natural-language requests into working automations, making one of iOS’s most powerful tools far easier to use. I am PCMag's Senior Writer for Mobile. I write about ...
The Verge

Apple’s best AI idea looks a lot like vibe coding

Siri AI and Image Playground will get all the hype, but Apple can actually make our lives better in Safari and Shortcuts. Siri AI and Image Playground will get all the hype, but Apple can actually ...
ZDNet

iOS 27's Shortcuts upgrade makes automations easy to build - and will save me so much time

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TechCrunch

Apple will let you build workflows using AI in its new Shortcuts app

Apple has leveraged AI to make its visual-scripting tool, Shortcuts, easier to use in iOS 27, in a reveal shown at its WWDC 2026 event. The Shortcuts app was largely built for power users who wanted ...
Techno-Science.net

How to Create iOS Shortcuts Using AI With Claude and Codex

Create iOS shortcuts using AI by installing Federico Viticci’s open-source Shortcuts Playground plugin with Anthropic’s Claude Code or OpenAI’s Codex on a Mac. Just describe the shortcut in natural ...
9to5Mac

‘Shortcuts Playground’ lets you create shortcuts using natural language

Federico Viticci at MacStories is out today with yet another wild tool that integrates with Apple’s Shortcuts app. Shortcuts Playground from Federico is a plugin for Claude Code and Codex that can ...
Digital Trends

iOS 27 could fix a huge frustration with the Shortcuts app and I can’t wait for it

For years, the Shortcuts app on the iPhone has remained one of the most frustrating parts of the user experience. On one hand, it’s an utterly powerful app to create automations and perform multi-step ...
Digital Trends

I can’t live without iPhone shortcuts. These 7 are my favorites that you must try, too.

The iPhone Shortcuts app reminds me of Minecraft. It might be relatively easy to jump into, but it offers nearly limitless potential, allowing you to build anything you want. The same holds true for ...
Lifehacker

10 Apple Shortcut Hacks Every iPhone User Should Know

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...
9to5Mac

These single-step Apple Shortcuts are favorites I use almost daily

Apple’s Shortcuts app lets you set up complex shortcuts, including with the 25+ new actions available in iOS 26. But my two favorite and most used shortcuts in Apple’s app involve just a single step ...
Android Police

I built a shortcut-only home screen and reduced my screen time without trying

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...
Wall Street Journal

Crypto and Fintech Firms Seek Shortcut to Banking: Buy One

Cryptocurrency companies and fintech startups dream of breaking into the mainstream financial system. Some think they may have found a shortcut: Buy a bank. These companies see bank acquisitions as a ...