While major AI improvements Siri are still out of sight, according to available information, updates to the Shortcuts application in iOS 18.4 offer the first concrete indications of what Apple is preparing for its digital assistant. New Shortcuts options expand automation capabilities with granular controls for changing settings in native apps Applu – and with unprecedented precision.
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Shortcuts app in recent versions iOS did not undergo any significant changes, which gave many users the impression that Apple development of this platform has slowed down. Version iOS 18.4, however, reverses this trend – and not by chance. The basis of the new direction of Shortcuts is the system App Intents, which forms the basis for planned extensions Siri. Thanks to him, it should be Siri capable of performing hundreds of new actions – not only within individual applications, but also across them.
It was originally expected that this new capability Siri will be part of the update itself iOS 18.4. Due to personnel changes in the team Siri However Apple postponed this shift indefinitely. Yet many of these basic building blocks are already reaching everyday users through Shortcuts.
What it brings iOS 18.4 in the Shortcuts area?
The latest version of the Shortcuts app adds new actions for changing settings in a number of native apps Applu, with each action offering deeper layers of control. Although some of the features that were available in beta version, did not make it into the final release, the offer is still impressive.
For example in Safari You can now automate or customize the following settings:
- Using contact information in autofill
- Saving payment cards
- Blocking pop-ups
- Automatic closing of panels
- Display the panel bar in landscape mode
- How to open links
- Private search engine settings
- Recommendation Safari
- Main search engine
- Search engine suggestions
- Panel bar configuration
- Panel layout
These changes clearly go beyond the normal use of Shortcuts. It's not just about allowing users to better customize their experience. These deep customization options point to preparing for the future of smart Siri, which will be able to independently change the behavior of applications according to your needs - for example, based on context or your daily routine.
