The latest iOS 18.4 beta 2 brings significant insights regarding upcoming Siri enhancements. Apple has included several new actions in the Shortcuts app for its applications, offering detailed controls for customizing app settings through shortcuts.
iOS 18.4 Shortcuts actions provide a sneak peek at Siri’s forthcoming capabilities
The Shortcuts app from Apple has not seen many impactful updates recently, but that seems poised to change shortly.
The App Intents system utilized by Shortcuts forms the basis for significant upcoming improvements to Siri, allowing the assistant to execute numerous new actions within and across various applications.
Initially, these updates were anticipated to arrive with iOS 18.4, but now it looks like they may launch with iOS 18.5 instead.
Nonetheless, users of iOS 18.4 can still take advantage of a range of new actions in the Shortcuts app introduced in the latest beta.
Within the revamped Shortcuts app, users will discover new options to modify settings for several Apple applications. Each action includes a highly detailed layer of settings to adjust.
For instance, the shortcut for altering Safari settings allows you to modify the following:
- AutoFill Use Contact Info
- AutoFill Use Credit Cards
- Block Pop-Ups
- Close Tabs
- Landscape Tab Bar
- Open Links
- Private Search Engine
- Safari Suggestions
- Search Engine
- Search Engine Suggestions
- Tab Bar Configuration
- Tab Layout
This extensive range of options indicates that the improvements are not solely aimed at the Shortcuts app.
Instead, these detailed actions form the foundation for enhanced capabilities Siri will acquire in an upcoming update.
Are you excited about exploring the new Shortcuts actions in iOS 18.4? Have you discovered anything else new? Share your thoughts in the comments.
