With the announcement of iOS 12, there were several key features put forward on stage that grabbed the audience’s attention. One of those features was a smarter Siri through the Siri shortcut app. Apple is now releasing iOS 12 beta firmware updates to developers and public beta testers. As the company is building its iOS 12 firmware gradually, it has now included a beta version of its forthcoming beta shortcut app. Let’s dive in to see some more detail on the matter.
Siri Shortcuts App Is Manual Way To Make Your Assistant Smarter
Siri Shortcuts basically allow you to set up multi-step processes to get a specific operation done faster. The system also allows takes advantage of third-party apps and you can simply use Siri to initiate it. As expected, after Apple’s acquisition of the Workflow app, the idea seems to be a natural progression which is indeed a good thing.
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While the Siti Shortcut app is available in the form of a beta, it is not available from the App Store to download. It can be downloaded through the TestFlight platform. if you’re a developer, you can request access through the Developer Center. In the TestFlight platform, there is a “Request” option which will allow you to get your hands on the Siri Shortcut app.
Once you have requested the access to the app, you will then be required to wait for the approval. If you are approved, you will be notified via the email which will eventually allow you to download the app in its beta form.
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The Siri Shortcut app is a unique and quite smart platform to get to operations and tasks faster than the standard procedure. For instance, asking Siri to get you home can be designed to take you to the set location via the Map’s navigation. There are a whole lot of extensions and operations that you can perform, Siri Shortcut is like a manual way to make your Siri smarter. Nonetheless, we’re glad that it’s here.
There will be more to the story, so be sure to stay tuned in for more details. This is all for now, folks. What are your thoughts in the Siri Shortcut app? Share your views with us in the comments.
