Introduced with the iOS 12 update in 2018, Shortcuts is an app offered by Apple allowing users to create widgets on the home screen with shortcuts to commonly performed in-app actions. Routines with custom names can perform several actions in multiple apps at once. The app also integrates with Siri, allowing users to start these actions using the voice assistant.

The Shortcuts app is available for download from the App Store on iOS or iPadOS devices running version 12 or later.

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