iOS 27’s Shortcuts app adds 35+ new, improved actions, here’s what’s new
Apple has introduced over 35 new and improved actions to the Shortcuts app in iOS 27, expanding its automation capabilities. These updates include new features for managing messages, reminders, and photos, as well as enhanced support for Apple Intelligence models. Additionally, the release adds three new automation triggers for notifications, keyboard connections, and screenshots.
- ▪iOS 27 introduces new Shortcuts actions for Messages, Reminders, VPN, and Photos, such as sending tapbacks and auto-enhancing images.
- ▪The 'Use Model' action has been upgraded to support enhanced Apple Intelligence models and access up-to-date web information.
- ▪Existing actions like 'Create Note' now support Markdown, and 'Get Travel Time' offers options to avoid tolls and highways.
- ▪Three new automation triggers have been added for specific notifications, keyboard connections, and saved screenshots.
- ▪The 'Extract Text From Image' action can now process tables and lists, while 'Location' can reference home and work addresses.
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