iOS 27 lets users create Shortcuts by describing what they want

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  Apple’s iOS 27 adds a “Describe a Shortcut” feature that builds Shortcuts from users’ written descriptions.

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  The feature is available in Apple’s Shortcuts app on supported iPhones, iPads and Macs.

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  A Fast Company writer used it to create a shortcut that saves song details and a YouTube link to an Obsidian page.

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  The shortcut also leaves space to note where the user was or what they were doing when they identified a song.

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  The feature requires compatible hardware, the relevant operating system version and enrollment in the Siri AI beta.

Who

Apple users with devices that support Siri AI.

What

iOS 27’s “Describe a Shortcut” feature creates Shortcuts from a written description.

When

With iOS 27. The article was published on October 12, 2026.

Where

In Apple’s Shortcuts app on supported iPhones, iPads and Macs.

Why

To make building automated routines simpler, without requiring coding knowledge.

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