It played snippets of songs from your library, and you had to guess the tune.
Now,the same game is available on your iPhone.
Its a shortcut inside the Shortcuts automation app.
Apple
Shortcuts lets you automate pretty much anything on your iPhone, iPad, or your HomeKit devices.
Using shortcuts actually makes things simpler, quicker, and easier.
you’re able to even download shortcuts created by other people.
The best shortcuts are always the less complicated ones.
These action blocks are provided by your apps, and many are just built in.
When you trigger a shortcut, it runs these blocks in order.
Lets take a simple example to get the idea.
Below is Apples own Text LastImage shortcut.
You add the list of names by tapping the Recipients button, then choosing from a list.
Every time you fire off the shortcut, it will instantly send the photos to those people.
you’re able to run Shortcuts in many ways.
you’re free to put an icon on the home screen, just like an app.
And while its possible to make insanely complex shortcuts, its not at all necessary.
The best shortcuts are always the less complicated ones, shortcuts authorJordan MerricktoldLifewirevia email.
Why Bother With Shortcuts?
When done right, automation can save you time and effort, says Merrick.
Automating a task that contains several steps means you dont have to do them yourself.
Thats what computers are for, after all.
Getting Started
This is easy.
Go ahead and check out Apples Music Quiz shortcut while youre at it.
Another good place to find shortcuts is onthis subreddit.
What Can You Do With Shortcuts?
You could even put stickers on cards of favorite albums, then play them by tapping the iPhone.
Heres one I use.
All without my intervention.
Now take another look at that screenshot above, the one with the neat iPad frame around it.
The frame around the image was added in moments, usinga custom shortcut.
Lets finish with Simon B. Stvrings favorite shortcut.
Now that sounds pretty handy.
