iOS 26 has a new feature in the Shortcuts app that lets you tap directly into Apple Intelligence’s LLMs with any custom query. One surprise benefit of this feature, as highlighted by AppleInsider, is ...

The iPhone's Settings app is usually the place to go when you need to make changes to how your phone behaves. Or maybe you need to access your iCloud settings, or tweak the Camera app, or the way the ...

The Shortcuts app lets you create your own voice commands, but increasing numbers of third-party apps have Siri Shortcuts built in. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac A highlight of iOS 12 is Siri shortcuts, ...

If you don’t know where to start, here’s a taste of what’s possible. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac If you’ve never tried making your own Siri Shortcuts, I’ve compiled a short list of the best ...

I received my Apple Vision Pro yesterday (for the full story of how it eventually found its way to Italy, you don’t want to miss the next episode of AppStories), and, as you can imagine, I’ve been ...

One of the most common compliments – or complaints – that I often come across in the phone community is that the “iPhone just works.” It’s plenty fast, fluid, and user-friendly. For those who seek the ...

YOU’VE PROBABLY deleted most of the preloaded apps on your iPhone without remorse. Goodbye Compass! Adieu Keynote! Sayonara Freeform! You have my blessing to send these to app oblivion with abandon, ...

iOS Shortcuts can turn your iPhone into a true productivity powerhouse. From downloading X or Spotify videos to sharing your ETA, logging water, ejecting water from speakers, or even automating ...

Are you making the most of your iPhone’s capabilities? If you’re not using custom shortcuts, you could be missing out on a powerful tool to simplify your daily routines. The Shortcuts app, a built-in ...

Last year, I wrote about how I was able to display the temperature from my outdoor sensor in my Mac’s menu bar using a combination of Shortcuts, SF Symbols, and small utilities like One Thing and Data ...