Vocal Shortcuts can feel like a superpower. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Vocal Shortcuts let you control your phone by speaking a command out loud. Think “Hey Siri,” but for running your own ...

Apple in iOS 18 added a Vocal Shortcuts accessibility feature, and now that iOS 18 is available in a beta capacity, users have figured out that this option can be used to give Siri a new wake word.

Anyone using a Mac in the workplace knows it’s a productivity powerhouse. Not only do Macs run business staples like Microsoft Office and Google’s suite of online software but, thanks to Apple Silicon ...

Siri’s big AI upgrades may still be a long way off, but some changes to the Shortcuts app in iOS 18.4 offer the first major hints in Apple’s software of what’s to come. Shortcuts has gained new ...

Apple Siri Shortcuts and iOS 12 have significantly enhanced Siri's capabilities, introducing essential features for the ...

Don't want to wait for Siri's big Apple Intelligence upgrade? Here's how to replace Apple's voice assistant with OpenAI's chatbot using the Apple Shortcuts app. I've written for various publications, ...

Samsung SmartThings has added support for Apple’s Siri Shortcuts, enabling iPhone and HomePod users to control SmartThings devices via voice. The update also enhances the SmartThings app with better ...

Apple plans to implement more Siri optimizations as part of iOS 27, according to a report. The voice assistant is expected to become significantly more capable. With a single prompt, for example, one ...