With iOS 12, Siri is enriched with shortcuts, here's how to create them (example with Workflow)

Well, version 12 of iOS is
focuses on performance and stability improvements, this one
still includes its share of new features and changes that we have listed
in this
article, and one of the most important features of iOS 12 is
without a doubt, Siri Shortcuts.

Siri Shortcuts is a new feature that helps you accomplish more
quickly certain recurring tasks by creating shortcuts that allow
allows Siri to interact with all apps. And today we will see
how to create shortcuts/shortcuts with iOS 12.

• The Shortcuts app is available here on the App Store

iOS 12 will identify actions that the user performs quite frequently
in different apps andoffer them as shortcuts to
enablein the Siri settings which will allow the user
to activate a shortcutwith voice commandspecific
defined by him.

Create a shortcut

To create a shortcut that can be used with Siri, simply go to the app
“Settings“, then in “Siri and search“,
this page displays a shortcuts section which will list some examples or
press “More shortcuts“.

On the Shortcuts page, the user can select one of the shortcuts
offered by pressing the “+” on the right, then simply
press the red button andto register the order
vocalwhich will launch this shortcut with Siri.

Create a custom shortcut

While waiting for the arrival of the Shortcuts app which will allow you to create
custom shortcuts. It is possible to use the purchased Workflow app
by Apple and
available here on the App Storepourcreate shortcuts
custom Siri-compatible.

Once the user has created a workflow in the application, it
Eastavailable in the list of shortcuts that can be used with
Siri, and just follow the steps described above to create
Shortcut to use a custom shortcut with Siri.

Note that Siri can also suggest shortcuts at the best time
on the locked screen or on the spotlight search screen, simply
press these suggestions to immediately launch the shortcut
partner.

To be able to use the Shortcuts feature with different
third-party applications, developers will need to support this function
with the Shortcuts APIs, which should be done quite quickly given
the importance of this great new feature of iOS 12.

What are your first shortcuts?

Also read
our summary of the WWDC 2018 conference, as well asall our iOS 12 articles here, including the following:

iOS 12, the most important

• Videos:
  iOS 12 launch conference summarized in 14 minutes, Apple clips and
  Memojis on iJustine
• 
  Which iPhones and iPads will be compatible with iOS 12, Apple Watches
  compatibles WatchOS 5
• Déjà
  nearly 50 new features detected in iOS 12: the list!
• 
  Apple announced improved performance with iOS 12: first feedback
  and encouraging tests!
• Those
  speed difference between iOS 11 and iOS 12 on an iPhone X?
  Video

New iOS 12 apps

• THE
  “Favicons” are coming to Safari Mac, but also to iOS 12: discovery in
  images !
• 
  Demo and video test of the iOS 12 “Measure” app: to measure everything in
  Augmented Reality
• L’App Store
  of iOS 12 will (finally) suggest more relevant apps
• With iOS
  12, Siri opens to third-party players like Spotify

iOS 12: in iMessage, photos are enriched with effects, retouching and
adding text

iPhone X

• Closing
  of apps and enhanced Face ID: the special new iPhone X features of iOS
  12
• An iPhone
  controlled with your gaze, thanks to the latest iOS Augmented Reality functions
  12

New settings

• THE
  iOS updates can be activated automatically from iOS
  12
• Of
  new graphs to monitor battery consumption added to iOS
  12
• 
  Password manager integration made more efficient by iOS
  12 ?

iPad

• The iPad
  approach: in iOS 12, obvious traces of the arrival of an iPad in
  design d’iPhone X
• Two
  new (old) apps for the iPad with iOS 12

But still

• Nouveau
  colorful wallpaper delivered with iOS 12: download here for iPhone and
  iPad awaiting release
• The
  3D Touch not completely forgotten in iOS 12: 2 shortcuts
  added
• 
  With iOS 12, AirPods will be able to serve as a hearing aid: the details
  in pictures
• 
  Apple toughens protection against plug-in unlocking boxes
  iPhone : 1h maxi sous iOS 12

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