You probably don't think about your lock screen all too often. To the average phone user, it's just a barrier between you and ...

The iOS Shortcuts app offers countless ways to make automations. One handy option is to create an iPhone Lock Screen Shortcut that can be valuable for several use cases. Here’s how it works and what ...

With iOS 18, Apple is adding a number of new customization options for the iPhone's various menus. Along with the Control Center, you will be able to change the shortcuts that appear on the lock ...

Android’s home screen is immensely customizable. While users mostly focus on icon packs, widgets, and launchers, one small, incredibly useful feature often flies under the radar: your ability to add ...

A shortcut isn’t worth building if invoking it is more trouble than doing the same thing another way. Fortunately, that’s rarely the case because shortcuts can be triggered in so many ways. Still, you ...

Using Siri Shortcuts in iOS 16 can make performing tasks with apps easy. Here's how to get the most out of the feature. Siri Shortcuts offers an easy way to configure multiple Actions — the building ...

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 ...

You can fit two shortcuts into one small widget in iOS 17, a significant change for power users of Apple’s time-saving Shortcuts app. A lot of shortcuts I make are in pairs — and now, you can put two ...

While mobile apps are great, they're not always the perfect solution for every smartphone user's needs. Sometimes, the mobile app just isn't good, either because the company's target market prefers in ...

Google is working on a lock screen shortcut for the Pixel Thermometer app, aiming to make temperature readings quicker on supported Pixel phones. Found in Android 16 Beta 4 code, this optional ...