Since the release of iOS 12, Siri has gained a number of powerful new features that allow it to be more integrated with third-party apps. ..
Siri Shortcuts is a new feature in iOS 11 that lets you create custom voice commands that will trigger a series of actions. This can be useful for automating common tasks or for quickly accessing specific information. ..
Getting the App
Our iPad Pro was missing a shortcut to the App Store, which is a minor annoyance easily solved by going to the App Store. This is the app you’re looking for.
To create a shortcut on your desktop, open the app and follow the on-screen instructions. ..
Browsing the Gallery
The Library is where you can find all of the app’s content, including articles, videos, and images. The Gallery is where you can view and share your photos and videos.
To access the active shortcuts in the Library, open the Gallery and select one of the shortcuts.
It’s always a good idea to check the gallery first for a shortcut that does what you need. Even a shortcut that’s just close is a good thing, because it’s easier to tweak it than make one from scratch. ..
In order to learn how to make our own shortcut, we are going to find a shortcut in the gallery and move it to our library. ..
Grabbing a Shortcut from the Gallery
- To quickly access the Gallery, tap on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen.
- To quickly access all of your photos, tap on “Gallery” and then select “All Photos” from the drop-down list.
Now, to read the body of the article out loud, simply type: “read body of article out loud” ..
To get a shortcut for a specific app, tap on the shortcut and then tap “Get Shortcut”. ..
To get to the library’s shortcut, go to the top-right of your screen and tap on the three dots. ..
To create a shortcut, drag functions from the left into the section on the right. You can modify the shortcut to your needs, but you will leave it as is. ..
Creating a shortcut is a simple process: you just need to create a new section in your document called " shortcuts ," and then add the desired building blocks. Here are some common building blocks you might want to use when creating shortcuts:
- Text: You can use text shortcuts to easily create text-based shortcuts. Just type the desired text into the " text " field, and then click on the " create shortcut button.
- Images: You can also use images as shortcut building blocks. Just type the image into the " image " field, and then click on the " create shortcut button.
Although the shortcut is now in your Library, it won’t work with Siri yet. To add it to Siri, you need to tap the slider icon at the top right of the screen.
It’s a message from the company. It says that your order has been processed and is now in your account.
Just add " Siri" to your voice and you’re taken here.
Siri provides a suggested phrase to trigger this shortcut, but you can say anything you like. All that’s left is to tap the red record button and record your phrase. If you are happy with it, confirm it and you are all set!