From halting my doomscrolls to automating air-quality checks, Apple’s streamlined Shortcuts app is my favorite iOS 27 feature.

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Apple quietly turned the back of the iPhone into a programmable control surface, then hid it in a settings menu most people never open. The feature, called Back Tap, lets any compatible iPhone behave ...

Back Tap lets you trigger actions with double or triple taps. You can customize it to open apps, controls, or shortcuts. It works on most iPhones and even through many cases. The iPhone has a button ...

The Shortcuts app has always been an amazingly powerful automation tool for users who know what these very words mean. But now, it may finally become an approachable tool that delivers on its true ...

The iOS Shortcuts app enables iPhone users to automate tasks, simplify workflows, and customize their device for greater efficiency. As outlined by ThioJoe, this app allows you to create personalized ...

Many users of Apple devices fall into a routine and use them the exact same way every day, never caring to explore the lesser-known iPhone tricks. However, every now and then, we come across a feature ...

Apple’s iOS 26 introduces a new feature called “Vocal Shortcuts,” designed to transform how you interact with your iPhone. This innovative tool allows you to create custom voice commands that bypass ...

iOS 27 will include a custom wallpaper generator and an option to automatically create shortcuts using AI, reports Bloomberg. When choosing a new wallpaper, users will have the option to generate ...

Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC) is taking place this week, and on Day 1, the tech giant announced new software updates for iOS 27, including Apple Intelligence and Siri AI, ...