Cult of Mac

Siri Shortcuts

Vocal Shortcuts can feel like a superpower. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Vocal Shortcuts let you control your phone by speaking a command out loud. Think “Hey Siri,” but for running your own ...
MacRumors

You Can Give Siri a New Name With iOS 18's Vocal Shortcuts

Apple in iOS 18 added a Vocal Shortcuts accessibility feature, and now that iOS 18 is available in a beta capacity, users have figured out that this option can be used to give Siri a new wake word.
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How Siri Shortcuts Changed Smart Homes

This video explores the significant improvements in Siri’s capabilities through Apple Siri Shortcuts and iOS 12, highlighting their impact on HomeKit, home automation, and devices such as the HomePod.
Cult of Mac

Siri Shortcuts can now control your HomeKit devices

Apple’s new Siri Shortcuts app, which is currently being beta tested ahead of a release alongside iOS 12, now comes with limited HomeKit support. Its latest update gives testers the ability to add ...
Lifehacker

You Can Rename Siri in iOS 18 (but Should You?)

It's taken nearly 13 years, but you can finally rename Siri on your iPhone or iPad. iOS 18 will allow you to set up a custom phrase and use it to invoke Siri. Renaming Siri is possible through an ...
Mashable

iOS 18's vocal shortcuts can give Siri a new name

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