⚡️ 23 NEW Shortcuts You Asked For - Add Contact from Photo, Hack Visual Intelligence, and More!

Introduction

This tutorial will guide you through 23 new iPhone and iPad shortcuts that can enhance your productivity and streamline your daily tasks. These shortcuts have been specifically requested by users in the Shortcuts community. By following this guide, you will learn how to set up and use these shortcuts effectively.

Step 1: Movie and TV Shows to Notes

• Open the Shortcuts app.
• Create a new shortcut.
• Use the “Add to Notes” action to save titles of movies and TV shows directly from your streaming service to your Notes app.

Step 2: Announce Commute and Weather

• Access the Shortcuts app.
• Set up a shortcut that triggers a weather report and your commute time.
• Add a “Speak Text” action to announce the information at your preferred time.

Step 3: Transcribe and Summarize Podcast

• Create a new shortcut for transcribing audio.
• Utilize the “Get Contents of URL” action to fetch your podcast’s audio file.
• Implement the “Summarize” action to condense the transcribed text.

Step 4: Apple Pencil Pro Function by App

• Open the Shortcuts app.
• Create a shortcut that adjusts Apple Pencil settings based on the currently opened app.
• Set specific functions for different applications, such as drawing or note-taking.

Step 5: Toggle Connectivity Menu

• Access the Shortcuts app and create a new shortcut.
• Use actions to toggle Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.
• Include a menu to select which settings to toggle.

Step 6: Auto Voice Memos

• Set up a shortcut that automatically starts a voice memo recording.
• Use the “Start Recording” action and define a trigger, such as a specific time or location.

Step 7: Save YouTube Video to Notes

• Create a shortcut that captures the link of a YouTube video.
• Use the “Append to Note” action to save the link directly into a designated note.

Step 8: Brightness by Time of Day

• Build a shortcut that automatically adjusts your screen brightness based on the time.
• Use the “Set Brightness” action with conditions for morning, afternoon, and night.

Step 9: Add Contact by Business Card

• Open the Shortcuts app and create a new shortcut.
• Use the “Scan Document” action to capture a business card.
• Extract contact details and save them to your contacts.

Step 10: Focus by Time and Location

• Set up a shortcut that changes your focus mode based on your location and time of day.
• Use the “Set Focus” action and define locations and times for different focus settings.

Step 11: Get Ready to Leave Alarms

• Create a shortcut that sets alarms based on your commuting schedule.
• Use the “Set Alarm” action and configure it to alert you before your departure time.

Step 12: Text Reminders

• Build a shortcut that sends you text reminders based on your calendar events.
• Use the “Send Message” action to notify you about tasks or appointments.

Step 13: Lightroom Automations

• Create a shortcut to automate tasks in Lightroom.
• Use actions to open Lightroom and perform specific functions like saving or closing projects.

Step 14: Open Photo Album

• Set up a shortcut that opens a specific photo album.
• Use the “Open App” action, directing it to the Photos app and the desired album.

Step 15: Advanced Recipe GPT

• Create a shortcut that fetches recipes using GPT.
• Use the “Get Contents of URL” action to access a recipe API and display the results.

Step 16: Bear Notes Journal

• Set up a shortcut to create a new journal entry in Bear Notes.
• Use the “Create Note” action and input prompts for your daily reflections.

Step 17: Toggle Alarms by Focus

• Create a shortcut that enables or disables alarms based on your current focus mode.
• Use the “Set Alarm” action and set it to react to your focus settings.

Step 18: Search and Forward Emails

• Build a shortcut for searching specific emails and forwarding them.
• Use the “Find Mail” action and connect it with “Send Mail” to forward the results.

Step 19: Add Event from Screenshot

• Set up a shortcut that takes a screenshot and converts it into a calendar event.
• Use the “Extract Text” action from the screenshot and create an event in your calendar.

Step 20: Hacky Visual Intelligence

• Create a shortcut that utilizes visual recognition technologies.
• Use the “Recognize Text” action to analyze and provide information based on images.

Step 21: Change Wallpapers by Season

• Build a shortcut that changes your wallpaper based on the season.
• Use the “Set Wallpaper” action and create conditions for each season.

Step 22: WhatsApp Menu for Message Response

• Create a shortcut that generates a menu for responding to WhatsApp messages.
• Use the “Choose from Menu” action to present predefined responses.

Step 23: Enable VPN by App

• Set up a shortcut that activates your VPN when you open a specific app.
• Use the “Set VPN” action to connect automatically based on app usage.

Conclusion

By following this guide, you can enhance your iPhone and iPad experience with these 23 new shortcuts. Experiment with them to find out which ones best fit your lifestyle and productivity needs. For further exploration, consider joining the Shortcuts community to discover even more automation options and tips.