‘Exactly what I've been waiting for’: iOS 27 could let users build Shortcuts with AI — and I’m glad Apple is finally paying attention to one of the iPhone’s best features

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  • iOS 27 might bring artificial intelligence (AI) to Apple’s Shortcuts app
  • It could let you build Shortcuts with natural language prompts
  • This would make Shortcuts far more accessible to users

Ever since it debuted in iOS 12, Apple’s Shortcuts app has had enormous potential. Yet it’s never been able to fulfil that potential because the process of creating automated workflows on your iPhone — the purpose of Shortcuts — has always been frustratingly convoluted (something I’ve previously argued against). But that might all change in iOS 27.

According to a new Bloomberg report, Apple’s iOS 27 update will include a major upgrade for the Shortcuts app, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) via the Apple Intelligence platform. And if it works as intended, it could finally make Shortcuts more accessible to iOS users.

Bloomberg explains that Shortcuts’ AI revamp — which is currently being tested by Apple...

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