Shortcuts is the most powerful app on your iPhone. But 99% don’t know how to use it. Here are 7 shortcuts to make your life easier:
1. Stop playing music when your iPhone connects to your car Tired of autoplay when your phone connects to your car? Set it up by creating a new personal automation that triggers when you connect Bluetooth to your vehicle. Then select the Pause iPhone action.
2. Turn on low power mode before your phone reaches 20% This will make your battery last longer: Create a new personal automation that starts when your phone goes below 35% (or higher). When the automation starts, set low power mode. Make sure to turn off notifications as well.
3. Reach out to friends in another city when you’re landing there You could also use this to notify someone when you’re on your way home automatically: Create a new personal automation that starts when you arrive or leave an area. When the automation starts, send a message.
4. Change your home screen (or other settings like silencing your phone) when you arrive at work Create a new personal automation that starts when you arrive or leave an area. When the automation begins you can change focus, show todays todo list ++
5. Create a button for connecting your AirPods Have trouble connecting your AirPods? Create a button that connects to your AirPods: To set up this shortcut, you need your AirPods connected to your phone first. Then set up a shortcut that changes playback to your AirPods.
6. Turn on/off Wi-Fi based on locations Searching for Wi-Fi when not available use a lot of battery. Create a new personal automation that starts when you arrive in an area you know has Wi-Fi. When the automation starts, turn on Wi-Fi. Do the reverse when you leave.
7. Use NFC to trigger useful shortcuts Use old credit cards, or entrance cards or buy NFC stickers and use those to start shortcuts. I have an NFC chip on my bedside table that sets my smart home in night mode when I place my phone on it. Here is how to set it up:
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