Ten Useful Siri Shortcuts for Business Professionals
February 21, 2023
Your iPhone and iPad offer a Shortcuts app, which lets you create your own shortcuts that you trigger by talking to Siri or by launching them from the app.
The Shortcuts app also comes with a gallery of predefined and automated shortcuts that are ready to use right off the bat. With more than 100 of these built-in shortcuts, how do you know which ones are the most helpful and effective? Here’s a list of 10 of the most useful Siri shortcuts for busy business professionals.
- When Do I Need To Leave By?
- Plan 3 Main Tasks
- Break Timer
- Create Meeting Note
- How Many Days Until?
- Where Next?
- Silence During Meeting
- Share Availability
- Calculate Tip
- Reflect on the Day
To get started, open the Shortcuts app on your iPhone or iPad. If it’s missing, download and install it from the App Store. Then read this article for details on how to use each shortcut.
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