Your iPhone's best-kept secret (6 Automations)

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  • Опубликовано: 13 дек 2024

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  • @ProperHonestTech
    @ProperHonestTech  Год назад +4

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    • @peterbrameld696
      @peterbrameld696 Год назад

      I subscribe to this news letter it is great coming at the weekend when you have time to read it, thank you.

    • @klutz8019
      @klutz8019 Год назад

      I just need apple to allow shortcuts to delete alarms on my phone so I can have a useful nighttime automation!

  • @GarySmith-cp8mp
    @GarySmith-cp8mp Год назад +6

    Yes please do make additional video with more tips with shortcuts. I always learn something from each video you make.

  • @raf6125
    @raf6125 Год назад +2

    thanks for the tip! Why use the timer to lock the phone when accessing an specific app, while you can directly lock it?

    • @wanito97
      @wanito97 Год назад +1

      i didn't know you can do this but thanks! this is much more elegant

  • @davedevries5866
    @davedevries5866 Год назад +3

    I ride a motorbike to and from work most of the time and as a result I have created 2 automations. 1 sends a message to my wife that I have arrived safely and switches my Apple Watch to ‘work’ and the other gives her an estimated ETA and sets my watch to ‘normal’. I also have one set up for when I go to somewhere totally different so that she knows the address incase things go bad (eg when buying something from FB sales etc and going to someone’s house).

  • @paulnichols3436
    @paulnichols3436 Год назад +7

    Thank you for the best tech channel on RUclips I thought I knew a lot about the iPhone. I now realise I know nothing. A big thank you. This is my first ever comment on RUclips and I’m 60 years of age😁

  • @susanterry4276
    @susanterry4276 Год назад +17

    I love your videos and would love more ideas on how to use automation. Thanks for all you do!

  • @JohnSmoleskis
    @JohnSmoleskis Год назад +3

    Great video. Thanks.
    My two favourite automations: When CarPlay connects, a shortcut runs. If the time is between 8-10 am (work commute), my local radio station play, between 5-7pm (home commute), a different station plays. At all other times, a playlist runs on shuffle.
    The newest automation: When i touch an NFC tag on the iPhone charger by my bed, scenes run that turn the lights and some power points off, then displays a menu of my favourite radio stations so I can choose what to listen to to help me sleep. It also turns a dummy switch in Homebridge on. When the switch turns off after 30 minutes, the HomePod mini turns off.

    • @JunixKuizon
      @JunixKuizon Год назад

      May i know you open your radio station?

  • @gd4u422
    @gd4u422 Год назад +7

    Yes, please do more automations!

  • @dragonballjiujitsu
    @dragonballjiujitsu Год назад +6

    You definitely have one of the best, most underrated tech channels on youtube.

  • @groundskeeperwille
    @groundskeeperwille Год назад +2

    Definitely more videos about Automations and shortcuts please!

  • @georgee3401
    @georgee3401 Год назад +5

    Very useful tutorial. I never really thought much about Automations. This video convinced me that I need to rethink that. More information about this topic would be welcomed. Many thanks!

  • @stevelevy4754
    @stevelevy4754 Год назад +6

    So clearly explained as usual. More please

  • @scottboettcher1344
    @scottboettcher1344 Год назад +4

    Wow, this is the best "unknown" feature I've seen in year; Thank You!!

  • @flyboyutahfoy8896
    @flyboyutahfoy8896 Год назад +1

    Thanks!

  • @Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming
    @Cdr_Mansfield_Cumming Год назад +3

    Thank you so much for this video. I have been trying to get my iPhone to work with shortcuts for 6 months. Proper honest tech is the place I check for Apple tutorials that are easy to understand.

  • @robiny1823
    @robiny1823 Год назад +2

    This is the best video on automations that I’ve seen yet. More, please!

  • @tonymeadows100
    @tonymeadows100 Год назад +7

    Your videos are invaluable for revealing some of the ‘deeper’ capabilities of the iPhone to folk such as me. A follow-up video showing more automations would be most welcome, please?

  • @farnazsaher12345
    @farnazsaher12345 Год назад +1

    You are the best. Pls make a follow-up video

  • @Teresa-K
    @Teresa-K Год назад +7

    Love the smart tips. The send message when you want at a fixed time every day automatically is my favorite and the one I’d use more. Thanks for all the research you do to make videos like this. Would love more tips. Kindness, Teresa

  • @dismaldunc
    @dismaldunc Год назад +2

    well that was splendid, really useful thanks muchley!

  • @Korocoran
    @Korocoran Год назад +3

    Very useful videos ! clearly explained ! thank you very much !

  • @Selfcare121
    @Selfcare121 Год назад +1

    Absolutely love the shopping list automation!!!!

  • @daleholden
    @daleholden Год назад +1

    Great video please release a few more

  • @OldWhistler7743
    @OldWhistler7743 Год назад +3

    I’ve just set the low battery automation up…thanks 😀

  • @LadyTracyOfTheDisk
    @LadyTracyOfTheDisk Год назад +15

    That was very helpful--thank you. I'd like to see that follow-up video. Also, I'd like to see a more advanced video on writing shortcuts using the various script commands, as the structure seems to be a bit different from standard programming languages.

    • @hogthebuilder
      @hogthebuilder Год назад

      Amen to this! I have a google door lock that uses the nest app and ios for personal devices. Knowing how to marry the two would be awesome!

  • @donaldnorth3714
    @donaldnorth3714 Год назад +2

    Wow! I had no idea that these iPhone actions were available. I’m glad I can get the pdf of your video so I can practice and utilize each one! Thank you…..give me more!

  • @juandcompostera
    @juandcompostera Год назад +1

    Been a viewer for a while and just subscribed just for this automations video. Definitely looking forward to more of this

  • @humorous2me
    @humorous2me Год назад +1

    Your videos are golden. Thanks. I have a shortcut that runs 30 minutes before my target bedtime. It makes the iPad/iphone screen black and white and reduces the white point. I can finish anything I was working on and the visual appeal is reduced. A simple way to improve my sleep schedule.

  • @Tina-vh9qg
    @Tina-vh9qg Год назад +3

    Thanks for the tips! I have just recently switched back to iPhone after many with android. There are several things that I missed switching back to iPhone and one of them was a preset text message to send at certain time. Looking forward to the next six tips for automation. I always learn something new and I watch your videos.

  • @GC2112
    @GC2112 Год назад +20

    Please do more automations, absolutely love them. Brilliant channel by the way 👍👍

  • @syerye9748
    @syerye9748 Год назад +2

    Great! Yes to follow up vid 😊

  • @njotterstrom9111
    @njotterstrom9111 Год назад +2

    I really liked this video. Very useful information, like most of them. Yes please for the follow up video. Cheers!

  • @ololadeagboola
    @ololadeagboola Год назад +8

    You can simply use "lock the screen" action for the last automation instead of creating a timer

  • @wanttoplae
    @wanttoplae Год назад +2

    Very cool.
    Is there a way to automate a birthday message to a contact when it’s their birthday (assuming I’ve added their birthdate to their contact Card?)

  • @selimmaxwell
    @selimmaxwell Год назад +48

    Unfortunately for the location-based automations, you will need to approve it when it asks to run! Quite frustrating

    • @imaadmalik7336
      @imaadmalik7336 Год назад +2

      If it’s really something you want to do you can link it to a focus mode and it will automatically do it

    • @FifthBtle
      @FifthBtle Год назад

      @@imaadmalik7336 What do you mean? Can you explain this? I've been trying to create a couple of different Arrive automations and haven't been able to figure out why they don't work.

    • @atheistboomer7700
      @atheistboomer7700 Год назад +2

      I have set up an automation to stop my iphone from playing a random music track, at full volume, when it connects to my Toyota car audio system.
      It works, but it only if I confirm it, by which time it is too late, and I have already been deafened!
      Anyone know how to make it just run, without confirming?

    • @progoproductions
      @progoproductions Год назад

      @@imaadmalik7336 could you expand on this please?

    • @danielre988
      @danielre988 Год назад +2

      Hi, the automation vid was brutal. So complicated. Siri shoild be able to do that for you. Seriously Siri needs desperate help or apple will lose me

  • @Confusedbemused
    @Confusedbemused 4 месяца назад

    Game changer for ADHD... automating texts is gonna help my relationships so much. Also just set up that when I turn off my wake-up alarm my 'morning pages' notion page opens and guided access starts so that I'll be encouraged to actually journal and can't just close it immediatly. Loved this video, thanks!

  • @wli101
    @wli101 Год назад +3

    Great video! One thing is that Focus Modes have a more efficient automation in the settings. For example, I have one for reading and any of the apps that I use for reading trigger the focus mode and automatically deactivate the reading focus mode when I close the app. No need to use Shortcuts.

  • @alanr9496
    @alanr9496 Год назад +1

    More automations please!

  • @JensLauNielsen
    @JensLauNielsen Год назад +6

    Yes please 😉 more automation 👍🏻

  • @MohitPandey012
    @MohitPandey012 Год назад +1

    Thank you for the video

  • @MaximusShredus
    @MaximusShredus Год назад +1

    Thanks for the video. I'm keeping my eye out for tickets for a sold out upcoming concert and receive mails when tickets periodically become available. However, as I keep my phone on vibrate it's sometimes 10-15 minutes later by the time I realise I've received one of those mails and find the ticket offer is already closed; I now have an automation set to play a song by the actual band each time one of these mails arrives which should hopefully do the trick - some of my work colleagues may not appreciate it though 🤭

  • @paulah4435
    @paulah4435 Год назад +1

    Definitely do more please! For example, I have been trying to set up two shortcuts/automations. The first is to put my phone into silent and turn off vibration/haptic. This is only when in silent for invigilating exams, otherwise I want vibration/haptic on. The second is to toggle the show my caller ID. Sometimes I need to use my personal phone to call patients but I don’t want my personal number to be displayed. Other times I want the person to see it is me. Any help appreciated!

  • @michaelmaher1520
    @michaelmaher1520 Год назад +1

    Hey Tom, I have never used shortcuts but I have now set some up I'd like to see more as some of the ones you have put up in this video are very useful indeed

  • @FrayAdjacentTX
    @FrayAdjacentTX Год назад +4

    What I don't like about the "automations" is that the "arrive at" and "leave" conditions won't automatically run an automation. They just provide a prompt to run it. It's not 'automatic'. You can work around that by having a shortcut run by a Focus that is enabled based on location.

    • @forrest-herman
      @forrest-herman Год назад +1

      Totally agree, hopefully Apple fixes this stupid oversight in iOS 17

    • @zzsofi1552
      @zzsofi1552 Год назад

      Oh then it wasn't my fault. Tried to make it work but I just get a notification... It's pretty useless. Hope they fix it.

    • @forrest-herman
      @forrest-herman Год назад

      @@zzsofi1552 Agreed, we can hope. For now, look up "Location based Shortcut automation using focus modes" for a pretty reliable workaround.

  • @peterbrameld696
    @peterbrameld696 Год назад +1

    another really useful and entertaining video, thank you. Yes please, I would like to see the other six automations, whilst I knew this service was there I had no idea how it worked or how useful it is, thank you for educating me! I love this channel, are used to be a university lecturer, and I compliment you on your presentation skills, they are excellent. Keep up the good work, thank you once more.

  • @GT-ho6co
    @GT-ho6co Год назад +2

    Added the Siri voice to nag me when battery gets to 25% it’s a shame it’s not possible to do this for my watch too.
    Looking forward to your next video on automations 👍🏼

  • @davidtaylorsr
    @davidtaylorsr Год назад +7

    Seems like “ask to run“ should be off by default!

  • @WaitWhat-jy9ck
    @WaitWhat-jy9ck Год назад

    Your videos are the absolute best iPhone instructional content on YT! Keep up the good work and please make a followup video.

  • @rogerbeck3513
    @rogerbeck3513 Год назад

    Please make more videos like this one on Automations. Thank you for all you do to help.

  • @BeckmanCoulter2013
    @BeckmanCoulter2013 Год назад +1

    Yes I would like 6 more, please!

  • @HA-kw7vq
    @HA-kw7vq 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you - very helpful. This is what RUclips should be about - creating value with someone who has the expertise and knowledge. This was well explained and articulated.

  • @kriskollmar9728
    @kriskollmar9728 Год назад

    Yes, please make the other 6. This was very helpful.

  • @cmacmenow
    @cmacmenow Год назад +1

    Fantastic!
    More please.

  • @weircottage
    @weircottage Год назад +1

    Really clever!

  • @mr.embrute
    @mr.embrute Год назад +1

    Yes 👏 do a second part please!!! 😂❤

  • @josefhab8095
    @josefhab8095 Год назад +1

    Thanks, Tom. Give us more, please.

  • @praveennair9501
    @praveennair9501 Год назад +2

    Another simple automation I have is when RUclips is opened, turn off rotation lock and vice versa

  • @i5dpayak952
    @i5dpayak952 Месяц назад

    Hello,
    For 7:59 - Auto Do Not Disturb when opening apps - how do I make it, not just turn off the DND focus, but to return to the initial Focus that was on, before turning DND on ?
    ATM, my phone get back to a random Focus state, even if I have automations set to run specific Focuses.
    Thank you.

  • @cgpandre
    @cgpandre Год назад +1

    Thank you.

  • @quadimus
    @quadimus Год назад +1

    In the final automation you set the timer for one second and then to lock the phone, is that only for this one automation or will it occur every time I use the timer?
    Six more tips would be greatly appreciated!

  • @rusnsc7622
    @rusnsc7622 Год назад

    So thankful I discovered your channel awhile back and have been subscribed for a bit now. Your videos have provided a wealth of information to this fairly long time Apple user. With your help my use of the previously unused capabilities has increased my enjoyment of my iPhone and iPad. Thanks much, keep up the good work. Cheers! 🇺🇸🇬🇧

  • @eugenoprina
    @eugenoprina Год назад

    Absolutely brilliant! Thanks a lot and please produce the follow-up video.

  • @LeckieInstallsLondon
    @LeckieInstallsLondon Год назад +1

    To save my phone battery from overcharging I set up an automation that triggers when my phone is >85% on the charger and it turns off my wifi outlet the charger is connected to. Its worked flawlessly for over a year! This feature of setting the max charge level really should just be built into the phone the same way tesla has built it into their cars to protect the battery.

  • @TheMrBeeno
    @TheMrBeeno Год назад

    We can’t wait for the other 6 automations. Great job.

  • @mohammedelabbassi735
    @mohammedelabbassi735 Год назад

    Helpful tips and great insights ! Wish you the best bro !

  • @macbitz
    @macbitz Год назад +3

    Very useful, thank you. I used to get a reminder at 8pm each day to charge my Apple Watch if it was under 50% but it's stopped. Think it was app related so I'll craft an automation shortcut instead. By the way, the paparazzi are now going to be hanging out at the Isle of Dogs Asda, waiting for you to turn up! 😉

  • @hoopoe_
    @hoopoe_ Год назад +1

    I have an automation which sets the Modular watch face (which displays heart rate, pace, duration etc. ) on my Apple Watch whenever I begin my workout and another automation which reverts it to California when I end the workout.

  • @dubliner1100
    @dubliner1100 Год назад +1

    Brilliant thank you so much 👌

  • @mg4695
    @mg4695 Год назад

    Wow! Very useful and FUN. Please do the follow up video.
    I’ve set up an automation to take the place of an alarm. When the Work focus ends I have Siri say: “Pardon the interruption, Professor. It’s time for class to end.”

  • @Sosunny35
    @Sosunny35 Год назад

    I think I have watched all videos you upload since I subscribed. 😁 I must know every tip. I want to use the tool I have to the fullest!

  • @soniawestbrook4372
    @soniawestbrook4372 Год назад

    Love your videos you’re so helpful and so knowledgeable😊

  • @mackellar829
    @mackellar829 Год назад

    THANK YOU! Very well presented and easy for this 72 year old to follow and enable. I am SO VERY GLAD that I found your tutorial site.

  • @MQuadrucci
    @MQuadrucci Год назад +1

    Hi! I used to have a Nokia flip phone (circa 2003 BCE?) it had a great capability called Profiles - when you reached a location or specific wifi network, you could set your phone to automatically mute, *and* unmute when you left! I even think it had access to your calendar? so you could choose a 'profile' to enable..? ... for one-time events? is there an automation or shortcut in iOS like this? The best thing about it was that it was automatic (you didn't have to remember each regularly scheduled class, or meeting...) Thank you for all your content!

    • @MQuadrucci
      @MQuadrucci Год назад

      please excuse me if I haven't understood if this has already been covered lol!

  • @Send2ginger
    @Send2ginger Год назад

    ❤your videos!! This one is super! Please make a follow up for more automations. Very helpful. Thanks! 🥰

  • @garyackers1469
    @garyackers1469 Год назад

    Thank you for “showing me how “ to do automation …for me this is a game changer …👏👏👏

  • @tp7147
    @tp7147 Год назад

    Yes please Tom that would be great. Love that you are English like myself so I can follow what you say easily, and love just the way you make everything so easy to do with automations and a clear instruction. I’ve learnt so much from your tutorials to which I’m ever so grateful. Thank you so much.
    Tina 👍🏻

  • @jesussantiago7687
    @jesussantiago7687 Год назад

    Super USEFUL video. I use Signal for text messaging and I didn't see an option to add the text I want to send. Definitely continue with more of these Automation tips.

  • @suemedeiros800
    @suemedeiros800 Год назад

    Excellent video! Thank you!

  • @guyhermann9547
    @guyhermann9547 Год назад

    Very appreciated this video. Thanks for the "How to" well done

  • @GrantTarredus
    @GrantTarredus Год назад +31

    These are positively brilliant! Thank you very much… and a follow up video with six other ways to employ this would be more than welcomed.
    It really should be incumbent on such a phenomenally profitable company as Apple to supply the purchaser of an iPhone with a book length manual covering everything. The functionality of these machines is staggering and most of the countless menu options are hardly intuitive, but for our hundreds of dollars what comes with the device? A decal of Apple’s logo, so we can enjoy the privilege of promoting them. Proper Honest Tech is nothing less than invaluable.

    • @rosscoman
      @rosscoman Год назад +1

      There is a 600 page manual available for free in Apple Books, from Apple. It's mentioned on that piece of paper in the box that you must have ignored.

    • @arthendrickson4860
      @arthendrickson4860 Год назад +1

      @@rosscoman Yes, although, I still don't understand many of the information regarding shortcuts. Examples would prove helpful.

  • @iMagdiAdam
    @iMagdiAdam Год назад

    Amazing as always , thank you

  • @sharonx9
    @sharonx9 Год назад

    These are wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

  • @hussienelbendak6896
    @hussienelbendak6896 Год назад

    Amazing, but I've a question regarding the last automation "Lock Apps", you select Start Timer as an Action, how is it work? why selecting the timer as a 1 second immediately lock the phone??

  • @mrbkii
    @mrbkii Год назад +1

    More short cuts please.

  • @jaribuaruba6949
    @jaribuaruba6949 Год назад

    Thanks for this great video. I created 3 automations. I really like the one where I can add "Focus with do not disturb." Thanks for making this video. Love it! 😊

  • @johnw1178
    @johnw1178 Год назад

    Great video. I am going to have to think up a few automations of my own as this inspired me. I would love to see part 2 to this video when you have the time. Thanks again 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @rickhazen7878
    @rickhazen7878 Год назад

    Awesome, love to see more!

  • @RachelleKS
    @RachelleKS Год назад

    Love, love, love your videos. Yes, definitely a part two on this!😊

  • @vdubs5189
    @vdubs5189 Год назад

    Thank you so much! I switched from Android which has a delay deliver feature right in the messaging app that I used all the time. The message automation is a decent substitute, but I never want to send the same message more than once. Is there a way to set the automation to stop running after the first time?

  • @WoodNotts
    @WoodNotts Год назад +1

    Definitely want to see more examples as I’m still trying to create one for use on my motorbike.
    Because I forget to start the BMW Connected app before I ride my bike and the weather means taking gloves off in the rain makes it near impossible to get them back on with wet hands, I’d like to create an automation so as when I put my iPhone XS Max in the BMW Connected cradle (and Bluetooth charger) it will unlock my phone and start the Connected app.
    I’ve tried the ‘When’ Bluetooth, device option and ‘Do’, open Connected but it came up with an error message. I have also noticed that it doesn’t list all the Bluetooth devices in the Shortcuts app but the phone is connected to the bike (ICC6.5in) and the wireless/Bluetooth charging cradle (BMW_Cradle_EAE2)
    I know this is a big question as to how to make this work but there must be many thousands of users all over the world that would benefit from an Automation that would do this so any further help at all would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks👍

  • @allentaa
    @allentaa Год назад

    I would really appreciate a follow-up video. Your videos are so very helpful and professionally done. I have learned so much. Thank you and please keep them coming…😊

  • @TheHockey1980
    @TheHockey1980 11 месяцев назад

    Love your videos but can you do one with HomePods and ⏰

  • @srinivasavala-vm9ri
    @srinivasavala-vm9ri Год назад

    Hi,is there a shortcut for tracking daily expenses and gets stored in the notes app.

  • @faris.shoraif
    @faris.shoraif Год назад

    Heyyy, bro!
    Thanx for the tips! Found them cool and helpful! Though for the Auto Lock Screen @11:55, I find myself using the timer a lot, and would suggest heading for actions and use “Lock screen” instead of using the timer! Let me know what you think!
    The question I have for you is… Would it be possible to ‘Trigger Guided Access’ generally on any up using Siri? As in, assign an activation phrase for Siri… Say ‘Guided Access’, for example, if my phone is already in a friend’s hand? 🤔

  • @murrieteacher
    @murrieteacher Год назад +1

    Hi Tom, i just tried automation and as usual, the app is limited to just opening the app I want to use. I wanted to open Music cast, turn on the amp, and then turn on the tuner. I cannot understand why something like the iPhone or iPad with so much computing power cannot do what a device (Phillips Pronto) of over 20 years old manages easily.

  • @bendav
    @bendav Год назад +4

    Just getting into creating more automations, so any additional tips/tricks/suggestions would be welcomed!

  • @FlaminpieSpain
    @FlaminpieSpain Год назад

    Follow up video would be great thanks

  • @alanbenham4139
    @alanbenham4139 Год назад

    Super video. Thank you.

  • @lormor460
    @lormor460 Год назад +2

    I would need a year long course to be able to learn everything my phone can do. 😮😮. My own phone is out of my league. Let be your videos.

  • @Journey_Around
    @Journey_Around Год назад

    Great videos! 👍 To lock the photo app even quicker, instead of setting the timer, just directly search for “lock the screen” and it will lock automatically. If you are the one opening the photos app, it will then scan your face and let you access it immediately.