Learn how to set up an iPhone shortcut that locates your phone and takes a photo when you text it a specific keyword.

If you don’t know where to start, here’s a taste of what’s possible. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac If you’ve never tried making your own Siri Shortcuts, I’ve compiled a short list of the best ...

Shortcuts are helpful iPhone tricks that allow you to ask Siri to complete simple tasks, like add a song to a playlist, call a favorite contact, save a file, and more. To add a new shortcut, you'll ...

Next time your Mac is too slow, or you're having to keep repeating the same steps on your iPhone, learn Shortcuts and it will dramatically improve your speed — and even accuracy. Editor's note: This ...

Losing an iPhone is usually a scramble to borrow a laptop, log into iCloud, and hope Find My is turned on. A quieter, smarter option is hiding in plain sight: with Apple Shortcuts, you can rig your ...

The Action button opens a world of possibilities. Image: Apple/D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac You can go beyond the basics if you customize the iPhone’s Action button with shortcuts. You can make a fart ...

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...