How to Utilize Shortcuts Automations on iPhone and iPad

by Lucia Mandela software

The Automation is the new add-on function to the shortcut lineup, and it can be utilized on iOS & iPadOS 13. It makes use of a trigger to activate with the help of Siri by tapping the widget or from the application. It may be triggered on various occasions like the time of day, arrival and departure from a stipulated venue, power mode, and so on. It will run on its own when it gets its specific conditions to process; otherwise, it will give you a message regarding any occurring error.

**Source: How to Utilize Shortcuts Automations on iPhone and iPad**

About Automation Trigger

The Automation trigger can be divided into three brief sections:

Events
Travels
Settings.

It can work on both “active” and “passive” mode. The first option deals with the result of a user’s deliberate tasks and actions. The other one deals with the time of day, its location of arriving or leaving the venue. The Automation can be easily accessed via an NFC tag- a digitally signed object or a sticker that works to provide all the information easily and quickly by scanning it through the iPhone.

Make sure that you have iPhone X or its further editions to operate the NFC tag. Follow these simple instructions to set- up NFC tag:

First of all, launch the “Shortcuts” on your flagship.
Then hit the “Automation” icon located at the bottom of the page.
Now touch the “+” signed button if you have any other automation.
Next, you have to tap on the “Create personal Automation” option.
Now hit the trigger that you wish to apply. Select “NFC”.
Then you have to tap the “Scan” option located on the NFC tag bar.
Now scan the NFC tag through your smartphone.
Next, provide a name to the NFC tag.
Hit the “OK” button. After this action, you will see that all the selected instructions will apply to your Automation.
Now you have to hit the “Next” button.
Then go to the “+” signed add action tab and press it to proceed instantly.
Next, select any of your desired options from the list by searching through it. The options include Favorites, Apps, Locations, suggestions, etc.
Pick the action that you wish to add on to the automation list.
Now hit the blue colored parameter to modify it.
Then you have to choose your desired option for the parameter.
Press the “Show More” tab.
In order to change them, tap any of the parameters or buttons.
Then you have to hit the “+” signed tab in case you wish to add more actions to the shortcut list.
Now tap on “Next” button once you finish adding your tasks or actions.
Then turn the toggle button off to operate your Automation without any additions.
Hit the “Don’t Ask” tab in case you hit the button to turn off.
Next, you have to press the “Done” tab.
Once you tap on the NFC tag and plug it to the input unit of your Carplay, then you have to wait until the trigger terms and conditions meet the NFC.
After successfully linking your device with the CarPlay unit, Your Automation will start to work automatically.

Lucia Mandela is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, Lucia has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.