Apple's free Shortcuts app helps users get things done faster by automating a wide range of tasks, but the process of building new shortcuts on a step-by-step basis is fairly complex, especially for those who are not particularly tech savvy.
Starting with iOS 27, though, the Shortcuts app is easier to use than ever. On the iPhone 15 Pro and newer, you can now simply describe the shortcut that you want and Apple Intelligence will automatically assemble it for you.
For example, Apple said you can describe a shortcut that turns on your porch lights at night when you get a notification that your food delivery is arriving.
"Describe a Shortcut" is a huge improvement that makes the Shortcuts app more approachable than ever and opens it up to a much wider audience of users.
iOS 27 is currently in beta and is expected to be released in September.
Wednesday September 23, 2026 1:06 pm PDT by Joe Rossignol
After releasing iOS 27 last week, Apple is already testing a follow-up iOS 27.0.1 update for iPhones, according to GeekWebGuides logs.
iOS 27.0.1 will likely be a minor update with bug fixes and/or security patches.
Shortly after Apple launches new iPhone models, some software bugs are usually discovered as the devices get into the hands of millions of customers around the world. This year, so...
Thursday September 24, 2026 6:10 am PDT by Joe Rossignol
Apple has confirmed to 9to5Mac's Benjamin Mayo that it plans to release a software update early next week with a fix for a Face ID issue affecting some iPhone 18 Pro users.
Yesterday, we reported that Apple is testing iOS 27.0.1, which is likely to be the update with the...
Wednesday September 23, 2026 7:06 am PDT by Joe Rossignol
Apple added a new iPhone Handoff feature to iOS 27 that allows you to switch between two iPhones while using the same phone number on each device. T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom are the first carriers to offer iPhone Handoff, and Apple said Verizon and EE will add support later this year, but AT&T is noncommittal about the feature.
A spokesperson for AT&T told CNET that the carrier sees...
Apple's first foldable iPhone, with a book-style design featuring a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner display with a minimal crease down the middle.
