The iPhone Shortcuts App Explained - iOS Siri Shortcuts for Beginners

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  • Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
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    The Shortcuts app for iPhone is one of the most powerful, yet under-used and misunderstood apps on the iPhone. In this much requested video, I'll break down the fundamentals of the app for beginners, and help you get started with a couple of sample shortcuts.
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    Chapters;
    0:00 - Intro
    1:08 - What is a Shortcut?
    4:25 - How does Siri factor in?
    5:03 - How do you 'get' Shortcuts?
    6:22 - Creating our first Shortcut
    9:30 - Creating a more complex Shortcut
    15:32 - The Shortcuts Gallery
    18:07 - End
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  • @ProperHonestTech
    @ProperHonestTech  Год назад +41

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    • @selvaganapathy6945
      @selvaganapathy6945 Год назад +1

      Is there any way to create a shortcut to turn and turn off location services ? In Android we can do it from notification bar but in iPhone we need to go to Privacy -> Location Services and toggle it ON whenever using maps......Is it possible to add location services to Control centre or automate this via shortcut where in whenever i open Google maps/or any app requiring location, the location services should get ON and OFF after certain time automatically

    • @Ddiakova
      @Ddiakova 7 месяцев назад

      Honestly, I only recently found your channel from a recommendation of another channel (I forgot which one), but I honestly believe that your channel deserves all the views & likes. I love your clear diction and voice, as well as the fact that you talk slowly enough so that I can use the speed-up option (nothing personal, I am like that with any video content); also your visual tutorials are spot on! I am getting inspiration on how to make things for my work projects (I'm maintaining a lot of documentation and how-to guides).
      Simply brilliant work! Looking forward to new content 🙏

    • @cindyhatfield1050
      @cindyhatfield1050 5 месяцев назад

      Loved shortcuts 101. Can you do a video how to create the maps shortcut to “get me home”? I can’t figure it out and haven’t found a video for that useful shortcut yet. Ty so much! Jan 6, 2024

    • @Verdekiwi
      @Verdekiwi Месяц назад

      I was looking for something morningbrew, to simply the news input and filter what is really important. How did I manage to live so far without knowing people are so committed to competitive eating...

  • @karencramer6491
    @karencramer6491 Год назад +969

    You have made my children obsolete. Your great tutorials are my go-to as a 'senior' and I love impressing my friends - and my kids - with my new found tech knowledge.

    • @loushared6602
      @loushared6602 Год назад +115

      Your first sentence really made me laugh!

    • @KrolMichael93
      @KrolMichael93 Год назад +10

      You forgot that you learning from your kids is bonding

    • @karencramer6491
      @karencramer6491 Год назад +69

      @@KrolMichael93 I've forgotten nothing, but I do know that there is only so much time I can ask of them when there are other sources of information.

    • @scharpmeister
      @scharpmeister Год назад +14

      This is a pretty high-level tutorial, keep it up and you’ll be teaching your kids soon lol

    • @greg358
      @greg358 Год назад +16

      @@karencramer6491 spot on response. I absolutely love helping/answering my parents tech questions. After all it’s the small thing I can do to repay them for teaching me everything I know. I must admit though I love even more to hear about them tell me of something they learned. It honestly makes them happy as well. I can always hear the accomplishment.

  • @davedevries5866
    @davedevries5866 Год назад +57

    I often dip my toe into shortcuts but then get frustrated and leave. I have a couple set up for arriving at work and heading home. I ride a motorbike so the arrival sends my wife a message saying I got to work safe, it then changes the focus on my phone and my watch to ‘work’. The heading home sends a message with my ETA home, then sets my phone and watch to the normal focus. 👍👍

    • @PaulJones-xl6xq
      @PaulJones-xl6xq 15 часов назад

      She knows when to kick the other man on on time every time 😅😅😂😂

  • @RatnikCarrick
    @RatnikCarrick Год назад +26

    You fast have became my 'go-to-guy' when it comes to iPhone tutorials. Very simple, engaging, and useful. Thank you.

  • @thekittycatnetwork
    @thekittycatnetwork 6 месяцев назад +32

    Wow! I just created my own “safety shortcut”! It will take a pic (front & back camera), get current location & send it to recipients of my choice. Great for if you’re in a location where you feel unsafe.
    Thank you for the content!

    • @ProperHonestTech
      @ProperHonestTech  6 месяцев назад +6

      That's very clever! That's the kind of feature I think Apple could add as an option for check-in.

    • @thekittycatnetwork
      @thekittycatnetwork 6 месяцев назад

      @@ProperHonestTechthank you!

    • @kirk1968
      @kirk1968 5 месяцев назад

      Brilliant idea, thanks for sharing!

    • @dawnadamson4675
      @dawnadamson4675 Месяц назад

      is there a way you can share this?

    • @IstanbulApple
      @IstanbulApple 17 дней назад

      When is it activated ?

  • @pagegurl
    @pagegurl Год назад +4

    I absolutely love this as I’ve been hesitant to try shortcuts. Thank you for explaining in detail and being thorough…

  • @philipnotts
    @philipnotts Год назад +24

    You’re a great teacher giving clear and precise instructions. So many others say “click here” or “press there” which, when trying to follow them, are next to useless needing stopping and starting vids. Really looking forward to your series on shortcuts. Thank you and keep up the good work..

  • @Updavidedattention
    @Updavidedattention Год назад +44

    I’m impressed that you understand that A) many of us who are competent in both computers and iPhone functions get lost in the Shortcuts maze & B) that there isn’t a basic Shortcut tutorial on RUclips. That’s a pretty good observation. Anticipating what an audience is going to think, at the time or slightly before they’ve actually thought it, makes one excellent in the process of communications. A valuable quality for anyone, but especially for those providing the service of teaching lessons. As a presenter, your inner confidence mixed with the calming sound of your voice uplifts your credibility. And after all is said and done, the most important thing in being successful in the online world is credibility. From the early days of eBay and Amazon, those who recognized its importance and sought it are still around and kicking. Those who did not are not. Keep up the good work. I for one appreciate it.

    • @ProperHonestTech
      @ProperHonestTech  Год назад +4

      Thanks for your kind words, I really do appreciate it!

    • @Updavidedattention
      @Updavidedattention Год назад

      @@ProperHonestTech Your welcome. I wanted to add that if the USA is someplace that you’d like to live, I have no doubts - that with proper management - you can gain on air exposure that’ll land you in wherever you choose. A realistic strategy would be to start with a daily tech minute or two, run 6 times a day on radio. There are 50 states, most have many local stations, all told about 200 unique signals. Each pays to run your spot, price is determined by reach and overall station ratings - for example if you got half of the uniques, that’s 100 and if the average revenue was $50 a day, 5 times a day that’s $25k a week. Getting by money and exposure. Management would seek the television, like a show on OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) or PBS, FNC, CNN or CNET etc. - podcasts could become a bridge to build an audience, don’t know the $ - was before my time - I have no agenda except to see if my gift of recognizing talent before others is still active - my Rolodex final viable contact was 411 which was the phone company’s information number on obtaining a phone number by giving the operator the person’s name. - but they folded, just like the Yellow Pages a couple decades back - good luck in all your endeavors, see you on the aptly named RUclips - and maybe on my local radio station and on National TV

  • @krowdrah-official
    @krowdrah-official Год назад +4

    Superb tutorial very succinctly presented. A lot of prep work has gone in behind the scenes to make this look so easy.

  • @KeelohTwango
    @KeelohTwango Год назад +6

    One the best Tech channel around. All the tech with no hype. Clear diction , pertinent content and smooth presentation.

  • @minminoppa4652
    @minminoppa4652 Год назад +11

    Watching your videos is creating a real dilemma for me🥲 It’s so informative that I don’t want to loose focus even a second. But your voice is so peacefully nice and soft that I just want to sleep while listening to it. So now I watch your videos twice 😂 First time to get the information, second time to calm down. Thank you for this nice content 🥹🥹🥹🥹

  • @azendaki
    @azendaki Год назад +4

    your tutorial videos are always detailed and straightforward,, keep up 🤩

  • @JonathanDanielBowen
    @JonathanDanielBowen Год назад +7

    Wow… I appreciate the way you’ve taught Shortcuts. I’m trying to learn but I get so damned anxious because I want to learn everything in one day. Your deliberate style helped me to keep watching… Bravo!

  • @paganguy77
    @paganguy77 Год назад +1

    This was the best explanation I've seen on shortcuts. I am finding your tutorials really helpful. Thanks for doing them!

  • @SeanMadden
    @SeanMadden Год назад +9

    I’ve started creating my own shortcuts lately. First one I have is fairly simple, but helpful. I put my phone on Airplane mode every night and also set an alarm to wake up with the kids. Set up a shortcut that every time I put my phone on airplane mode, it toggles “on” my morning alarm. And when I wake up, and take my phone off airplane mode, it toggles my alarm off. I think I can even set the schedule for it to do this automatically but I haven’t gotten there yet. Shortcuts are going to be very fun for me to continue to explore and very useful.

  • @lodgechant
    @lodgechant Год назад +2

    Wow - thank you! That was so useful. I had no idea my phone could do this, and your explanation was very accessible. Just by the way, I love your set and the way you've lit it and yourself. The subtle changes in lux and temperature are masterful. With greetings from Cape Town!

  • @oakhousejournals
    @oakhousejournals Год назад +4

    Absolutely brilliant tutorial. Thank you for explaining in such a straight forward & fascinating way. I’ve just got a new mobile & noticed the app but thought it wasn’t for me. I certainly know otherwise now.

  • @marioalbertocasanovaguio4271
    @marioalbertocasanovaguio4271 Год назад +1

    Great video as always on your channel, specially love this shortcuts series, I’m waiting for more like this

  • @sewob147
    @sewob147 Год назад +1

    Fabulously lucidly explained as all your tutorials are. Whenever people enthuse about shortcuts I am struck by how they are describing circumstances I never am in or functions for which I never have any use. This did nothing to convince me either and again described 'needs' that are never part of my day. Just as an aside, I've just done the mail a screenshot exercise manually, it took me 7 seconds, I'm not so busy that 7 seconds is crucial! My ears did prick up at the delaying text message feature you mentioned which I have explored and discarded in the past because it was useless and when I checked it still is the same as it was in that you have to leave the shortcut app open and the screen unlocked for it to work which remains beyond useless.
    That said, you remain the first port of call for excellent information.

  • @jennygreenway8223
    @jennygreenway8223 Год назад

    Thank you - you are a fabulous teacher. I could not make head nor tail of this app and yet the idea of what it could do was so appealing. I gave up with it but now I am all the more efficient with my iphone. You are so clear and straightforward - every word is relevant no filtering out the distracting witty (not) dialogue and waffle of some other youtubers. I now have a very clear understanding of this app so I am very grateful to you

  • @stella3635
    @stella3635 Год назад

    Wow, this video is amazing! Informative, straightforward, and easy to understand. You did a great job explaining about Shortcuts! I'm about to use an iPhone again after years and heard great things about Shortcuts, but didn't fully get the hype until I watch your video today. Explaining it as Excel function got me! And now I understand how powerful this tool could be, such a time saver-so thank you so much for making this excellent video.

  • @jeremyfontanet7338
    @jeremyfontanet7338 Год назад +106

    I can not thank you enough for this video! I always wanted to be able to use shortcuts as I knew and heard it’s an amazing tool but was clueless on how to operate it to a point where I actually deleted the app out of frustration. You made it so very clear and easy to understand so I downloaded it again and having a great time creating my own simple shortcuts for everyday simple tasks. Thank you!!

  • @scomti7057
    @scomti7057 Год назад +1

    Thank you for this informative video. I finally have learned what shortcuts are and what they are used for and I am very eager to try them out. Thanks again!

  • @heidi9569
    @heidi9569 3 месяца назад

    THANK YOU for this video- so many people gloss over the finer details and you really went in depth, step by step. I now have a very solid understanding of Shortcuts. Great video!❤

  • @ddunnachie
    @ddunnachie Год назад +1

    Love your videos. You explain everything so clearly. Thanks

  • @j20sti
    @j20sti Год назад +2

    Dude I love your videos man. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge on iOS with your fan base🙏🏻🖤

  • @Gopher7
    @Gopher7 Год назад +2

    Another great tutorial on a very useful iOS app! You are the best tutor of all things Apple I have ever seen on RUclips! Thanks you... I'll sign up for Morning Brew!

  • @ianharper6015
    @ianharper6015 19 дней назад

    Very clear and helpful. Thank you.

  • @abhinavnaidu2041
    @abhinavnaidu2041 Год назад +3

    i’ve never seen a clean tutorial like this man. Great work !!!

  • @ET-cj8jo
    @ET-cj8jo 8 месяцев назад +1

    Calm, sensible explanation in understandable English; what more could be asked for ? Many thanks.

  • @vannhantran547
    @vannhantran547 Год назад

    Very useful as always

  • @rickhubbardvideo
    @rickhubbardvideo Год назад

    Commendations from your newest subscriber! An excellent introductory overview that is produced with great production values and useful narration.

  • @mrscpare
    @mrscpare Год назад

    Sooo very helpful. Thank you for explaining and describing the shortcut app so brilliantly.

  • @themoonman-4
    @themoonman-4 Год назад +1

    Outstanding, need to start using shortcuts Thank You!

  • @SheilainFlorida
    @SheilainFlorida Год назад +1

    You are so awesome and a natural teacher! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Thanks! 🙏

  • @glassrooster
    @glassrooster Год назад

    Thank you! Your videos are so helpful and this is the best shortcuts how to I’ve seen. I feel like I can finally use shortcuts

  • @soupytwist8737
    @soupytwist8737 Год назад

    Thank you 👍🏻. Look forward to seeing future videos on Shortcuts.

  • @bethsolomon1895
    @bethsolomon1895 4 месяца назад

    I’ve watched several videos now on understanding and making shortcuts and I barely understood a word of them. I almost gave up but this video was next in the list to watch and so I watched it. Well! I can’t thank you enough for your clear and easy to understand tutorial and I was so relieved to finally find something that will help me…. Thank you so much

  • @judysbakeryandtestkitchen1654
    @judysbakeryandtestkitchen1654 Год назад

    I. I am so happy that you are showing how to do this. I tried setting up a Shortcuts for my morning wake up routine and it didn’t work. Very grateful for your tutorials.
    And now I’m trying reminders for a shopping list. I’m doing it for different stores to.

  • @yennyhandoko
    @yennyhandoko Год назад +1

    great sharing. I was confused how to use this app. Definitely I will give it a try now. thank you so much

  • @detseroneLAG
    @detseroneLAG Год назад

    Very informative video. You made me understand this app so much. I look forward to other shortcut videos. Well done.

  • @paulkeegan8755
    @paulkeegan8755 Год назад +1

    Great video looking forward to the next one

  • @ardeet
    @ardeet 5 месяцев назад

    Useful introduction to shortcuts 👍
    Already subscribed, definite like and a sign up with Morning Brew.
    I appreciate your efforts on putting out this immediately useable content.

  • @TheAubreyLynch
    @TheAubreyLynch Год назад +1

    I really appreciate this detailed tutorial. I’ve never used Shortcuts before. I’m about to try it! 😅 Thank you

  • @chaitanyadhar301
    @chaitanyadhar301 5 месяцев назад

    One of the best videos ever. I recently moved from Android to iOS and although there was some differences but it wasn't breakthrough or anything but this shortcut app is something amazing. And the way you explained is also amazing. Will regularly check your videos😊😊

  • @ekaetefujah
    @ekaetefujah Год назад +1

    Shortcuts demystified. Thank you 🙏🏾

  • @Minister_ronbrown
    @Minister_ronbrown Год назад +1

    I liked this video. I created a shortcut on my iPhone to change the Apple Watch face. One for night and one for day. Noe I have one that sets the watch to Always on during the day, and turns it off each night. I have been looking for more detailed ones but have not had time to look and learn them. Thank you for this lesson, and hope to see more about shortcuts later.

  • @johnrice8228
    @johnrice8228 Год назад

    This is an awesome how to I built a shortcut to help me transfer all the information I taken while doing a state inspection on a vehicle, to hold it for reference until the inspection is complete, and I have input the data into the computer. Then a second shortcut to purge all information after work from that day so awesome don’t have to manually free up room in my phone anymore. Thank you so much.

  • @jeenamariamascarenhas7118
    @jeenamariamascarenhas7118 Год назад

    Love reading morning brew. All the bite(I need) in small bits . Love your videos as much as I ❤️my iPhone

  • @woody1388
    @woody1388 Год назад

    I'm so excited to finally learn how to use the shortcut app and optimize my iPhone to it's fullest capabilities

  • @TravellingTechie
    @TravellingTechie Год назад +1

    Just discovered your channel. Have just subscribed. I like your delivery and presentation. Hope the channel grows from here!

  • @hajokerkhof
    @hajokerkhof Год назад +1

    The most clear explanation! Well done and thanks for sharing.

  • @pink4078
    @pink4078 Год назад

    He always explains things so good. Thank you.

  • @lindapowens6593
    @lindapowens6593 Год назад

    Thank you for your time and work on your video

  • @beepamperedwholistichealing
    @beepamperedwholistichealing Год назад

    Thanks for your brilliant tutorial. I did my first shortcut when I got the phone initially but that was it. I appreciate it.

  • @user-js8pi4ij4l
    @user-js8pi4ij4l 7 месяцев назад

    Impressed by the efforts that you have taken to educate the mankind about the shortcuts app. Great content! Subscribed. And, Thank you so much.

  • @vitelgandara6520
    @vitelgandara6520 Год назад

    Awesome video 👍👍thanks

  • @MrRavipatole
    @MrRavipatole 8 месяцев назад

    Informative video thank you

  • @dynamicangel7472
    @dynamicangel7472 Год назад

    These video's are life changing. Thank you so much for these amazing vids. keep up the amazing work!

  • @sandraoconnor5700
    @sandraoconnor5700 Год назад

    Really neat thanks!

  • @bbrothers01
    @bbrothers01 Год назад

    So glad you made this! Thx!

  • @MuseLeathercraft
    @MuseLeathercraft Год назад

    Hi Tom, by far the BEST and most CONCISE explanation o the Shortcuts APP! Thanks 🙏 G

  • @soffmusic9655
    @soffmusic9655 5 месяцев назад

    Your videos are so helpful! Subscribed.

  • @drnimish333
    @drnimish333 Год назад +1

    Wonderful explanation. Really helpful. Appreciate your efforts. Thank you 🙏

  • @sharonkairuz4222
    @sharonkairuz4222 Год назад +2

    I find your tutorials very helpful-you speak clearly and slowly enough for those of us techno challenged individuals ☺️
    Please may I ask you to do a tutorial on gmail and how to answer emails inline with a different font colour

  • @ImmaculateComics
    @ImmaculateComics Год назад +1

    thank you for this useful video!

  • @Marz259
    @Marz259 Год назад

    Good vid, keen for more advanced shortcuts video!

  • @brendonfernandez
    @brendonfernandez Год назад

    this is super helpful thank you!

  • @laurieb2860
    @laurieb2860 Год назад +3

    It’s like going to Apple University! Thanks so much for sharing your content so I can get the most out of my iPhone. 💓💓💓

  • @martincoutts6747
    @martincoutts6747 Год назад

    Great presentation style, very watchable and good content. Well done

  • @walterharris6311
    @walterharris6311 Год назад

    Super cool thanks man 😅

  • @MuhammadAli-zc7if
    @MuhammadAli-zc7if Год назад

    Nice explanation ❤

  • @biotech1977
    @biotech1977 9 месяцев назад

    Fantastic tutorial!!! Thank you!

  • @pebayou.3380
    @pebayou.3380 Год назад

    Great video, the best shorcuts video iv found !

  • @Celall
    @Celall 9 месяцев назад

    You are the best bro. To be able to use shortcuts made lots of things way easier for me.

  • @petarstojkovic6005
    @petarstojkovic6005 Год назад

    great tutorial !!

  • @appleholic1553
    @appleholic1553 Год назад

    Thank you for your video. I’ve never looked into before. I’m glad I came across this video and I am going to make me a heap o’ shortcuts✌️

  • @marielrego8775
    @marielrego8775 3 месяца назад

    Thank you for the video

  • @enriquecastaneda8925
    @enriquecastaneda8925 Год назад

    This shortcuts explanations is awesome 👏 I completely got it now! Thanks a lot! 😊

  • @FutureSystem738
    @FutureSystem738 Год назад

    Love your work, thanks 🙏

  • @joanna_handle
    @joanna_handle Год назад

    That was so helpful, ty!

  • @wendiyee6442
    @wendiyee6442 Год назад +1

    ~ Absolutely amazing, what can be done on a smartphone. Thank you for enticing me to start creating shortcuts! 👊🏽 Really enjoy your Channel, & the way you present your information. Carry on! 🙌🏽

  • @NielsTradsfeldt
    @NielsTradsfeldt Год назад

    really looking forward to more videos on Shortcuts. This one is great!

    • @ProperHonestTech
      @ProperHonestTech  Год назад

      It's something I really want to try and focus on in the early part of 2023!

  • @T-DYCE
    @T-DYCE 3 месяца назад

    This is a perfect shortcut 101 class thank you, I will be watching the more advanced ones 😊

  • @user-js1gw1sx9i
    @user-js1gw1sx9i Год назад

    I appreciate you giving us the heads up on the upcoming update

  • @noxnext
    @noxnext 4 месяца назад

    Thanks for this video! Honestly, up until now I have been too stupid for understanding or crearting shortcuts but now I will give them another try! Please keep on making this very useful content! 😀👍

  • @blindship5792
    @blindship5792 Год назад

    wow what an excellent video!!!!! so well explained

  • @mohammedalawadhi5093
    @mohammedalawadhi5093 4 месяца назад

    I tried to understand shortcuts by looking to other videos but this one was the best which ended my confusion of what and how the shortcuts work and how to use them thanks

  • @micheljauvin3536
    @micheljauvin3536 11 месяцев назад

    very well explained

  • @Mohamedahmed-jz7xd
    @Mohamedahmed-jz7xd 9 месяцев назад

    Honestly a genius tutorial. Thanks a lot for sharing.

  • @GondoKellen
    @GondoKellen Год назад

    Awesome! What a knowledge! Thank you

  • @bradley7506
    @bradley7506 8 месяцев назад

    Fantastic video as always. You are very knowledgeable and I learn a lot from all your videos! Thank you

  • @u1thalapathy
    @u1thalapathy Год назад +1

    I really like the way you are explained looking forward to learn more about shortcut app in the future and I subscribed your channel as well

  •  10 месяцев назад

    Very nice job🎉

  • @2labmom
    @2labmom Год назад +1

    Thank you for showing how this works. I didn’t understand it till your video!! No I am going to try to create some short cuts!

    • @Silver-300
      @Silver-300 Год назад

      Hi I’m a developer and I create apple shortcuts I’m not new I create shortcuts and publish them from 2 years if you need a help I’m here

  • @08132047
    @08132047 Год назад

    Excellent. Thanks.

  • @Mike2707section
    @Mike2707section Год назад

    By far the best shortcut explaination n tutorial ever

  • @iamezaj
    @iamezaj Год назад

    love this video. so easilyexplaned .

  • @Baunez
    @Baunez Год назад

    Great video to get people start using Shortcuts. I´ve made a lot of them myself and love it. One of them is at night, when I´m in bed and ready to go to sleep. I select the "good night" shortcut and it turns my Philips Hue lights off, asks me when I wanna wake up, so I select a predefined alarm, set my phone to do not disturb and then I´m ready to go to sleep. Another simple, yet useful one, I call it "websites" I have made a shortcut so that it asks me which of my favorite websites I wanna open, I select one and it opens that page for me in safari. Simple and useful.

  • @amazagx
    @amazagx Год назад +1

    Thanks a lot!!
    Finnally it seems to me that I will be able to use the Shorcuts tool.
    I tried a couple of times with little success.
    👍👌