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iOS 26 introduces a new feature in the Shortcuts app that allows users to access Apple Intelligence's language models for chatbot-like responses, offering a more conversational AI experience directly within Apple's ecosystem, though it may not replace dedicated chatbots.
Apple is developing a revamped Shortcuts app with Apple Intelligence integration, enabling users to create AI-assisted actions via natural language voice commands, though its release may be delayed until 2026. The company is also preparing for WWDC 2025, where new operating system names and features, including iOS 26 (renamed to iOS 26), will be announced.
OpenAI has introduced a new feature called SearchGPT to Apple's Shortcuts app, enhancing the app's functionality by integrating AI-driven search capabilities. This addition allows users to perform more efficient and intelligent searches directly from the Shortcuts app, leveraging OpenAI's advanced language processing technology.
You can turn your iPhone into a customizable countdown timer for any event using the "How Many Days Until" shortcut in the Shortcuts app. Simply set up the shortcut with the event date and name, then run it manually or ask Siri to do it for you. You can create multiple countdowns for different events, share the shortcut, and even invite friends and family to join the celebration. This feature is a fun and easy way to build anticipation and excitement for upcoming occasions.
Apple has released iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and watchOS 10, which come with various new features and improvements. The Shortcuts app has received updates, allowing users to create automations using native iOS features and third-party app integrations. New actions include transcribing audio files, deleting alarms, scanning documents, and creating Time Machine backups. Existing features have also been enhanced, such as setting timers, finding alarms, adjusting volume, and capturing photos. For more details, Apple has published a document outlining all the new features in the Shortcuts app.
A trick using the Shortcuts app on iPhones allows users to set up an automation that creates a backup alarm in case the wake-up alarm is turned off instead of snoozed. By following a few simple steps in the Shortcuts app, users can ensure that a secondary alarm is automatically set for a specific time, providing a backup option if the initial alarm is accidentally turned off. This automation can be customized to repeat on specific days of the week and can be deactivated manually if necessary.