Automation Academy: Apple Intelligence, GPT-5, and the ‘Use Model’ Action in Shortcuts

Federico

As I mentioned in my iOS and iPadOS 26 review, I find Shortcuts’ ‘Use Model’ action one of the more interesting additions to Shortcuts this year (that is, besides the excellent Mac-only automation features) and a fascinating example of how Apple can leverage its third-party app ecosystem to sidestep the fact that they’re behind other...

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Federico Viticci
Federico is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of MacStories, where he writes about Apple with a focus on apps, developers, iPad, and iOS productivity. He founded MacStories in April 2009 and has been writing about Apple since. Federico is also the co-host of AppStories, a weekly podcast exploring the world of apps, Unwind, a fun exploration of media and more, and NPC: Next Portable Console, a show about portable gaming and the handheld revolution.
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