With watchOS 7, the Shortcuts app is now finally available on a wide range of Apple Watch models. With that said, you can launch your favorite shortcuts from your wrist instead of unlocking your iPhone. Before you can do this, however, you need to learn to use Siri Shortcuts on your Apple Watch, and that’s what we’re teaching you here.
In this article, Niketrainers.com.co will tell you:
How to add shortcuts to your Apple Watch
Before you can use Siri shortcuts on your Apple Watch, you must first transfer them from your iPhone or iPad. This is done using the Shortcuts app on any iOS or iPadOS device.
1. On your iPhone or iPad, launch the Shortcuts app. If you don’t use this app often and can’t find it, you can swipe down from the center of your device screen to activate Spotlight search interface. Enter “Shortcuts” and start the application by touching its icon.
2. Make sure the “My Shortcuts” tab is active. (You can see this tab at the bottom of your device screen.) Select “All Shortcuts” to see what’s offered. When you find the Siri shortcut that you want to transfer to the smartwatch, tap on the three-dot menu (at the top right corner of the selected shortcut icon).
3. Enter the editor of the selected shortcut. Tap the three-dot menu again, this time in the top-right corner of your device’s screen.
4. To sync the selected shortcut with your Apple Watch, tap the switch next to “Show on Apple Watch”. Tap Done to confirm your decision, and then tap Done again to save your changes.
After a few moments, the shortcut sent to your Apple Watch should transfer. This happens in iCloud, so it shouldn’t be long before you can try this new option on your smartwatch.
How to run Siri shortcuts on Apple Watch
Now that you know how to add shortcuts to your smartwatch, we’ll show you how to work with them. Follow these steps to run a shortcut on your Apple Watch.
1. On your smartwatch, press the digital crown (right side). You will be taken to the Applications screen where a grid or list of applications will be displayed. Find the Shortcuts app and tap its icon.
2. You should see a list of shortcuts available on your Apple Watch. If you have a lot of options available, you can use the Digital Crown to move up or down. Of course, you can do the same by swiping up or down.
3. To run a shortcut, touch its icon. Your watch now activates the appropriate series of commands, and when you do, you should feel a slight vibration on your wrist. It is!
Remember that some shortcuts can be very simple and generally require no input. However, if you have a shortcut that requires some kind of input, you’ll see a dialog on your Watch screen.
How to remove shortcuts from your Apple Watch
Once you start using Siri shortcuts on your Apple Watch, we’re sure you’ll try some of them. Some may not meet your needs or expectations, so it’s always a good idea to know how to remove shortcuts from your Apple Watch. Here’s what to do.
1. Launch the Shortcuts app on your iPhone or iPad, then tap the “My Shortcuts” tab, and you should see several categories of shortcuts. Make sure you select the “Apple Watch” folder.
2. At this point, you should see the shortcuts that are available on your Apple Watch. Start by tapping Select, visible in the upper right corner of the device screen.
3. Select the shortcuts you want to remove. After selecting them, you should see a little checkmark indicating their status. After selecting the shortcuts you want to remove, click “Remove” at the bottom.
4. Finally save your changes by tapping the Done button in the upper right corner. After a few seconds, the selected shortcuts will disappear from your Apple Watch.
Conclusion
We hope we helped you learn to use Siri shortcuts on your Apple Watch. If you want to explore the topic further, you can learn how to create Siri Shortcuts on your iPhone. You’ll also want to know how to install third-party shortcuts.