MacStories Weekly: Issue 384 - September 8, 2023

Creating a Multi-Purpose Lock Screen Launcher with Shortcuts

Jonathan

Among the many Lock Screen widgets that launched alongside iOS 16 last year, one was conspicuous in its absence: Shortcuts. Although there are third-party developers who have created clever Lock Screen widgets that can open your iPhone, switch to the Shortcuts app, and launch your shortcut, the friction created made the experience impractical. Luckily, iOS...

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Jonathan Reed
Jonathan is a freelance graphic designer. As well as being a long-time Apple user he is a huge film and television aficionado and is very interested in the intersection between the two mediums and technology. He lives in London with his wife and daughter and is writing his bio in the third person.
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