Easy iPhone Shortcuts: Automate Tasks and Save Time Daily

No tech skills needed – learn to automate your iPhone and simplify your daily routine in minutes

Created byMohamed Berrahou

Last updated 7/2025

English

What you'll learn

How Shortcuts work — from beginner to advanced
Creating your first shortcut in minutes
Real-world examples to inspire your own automation ideas
Editing, managing, and customizing shortcuts like a pro
Using variables and different variable types
Personal automation: create smart automations that work FOR you

Course content

4 sections • 19 lectures • 59m total length

Discovering Shortcuts4:05
Uncover the hidden power of the Shortcuts app by exploring built-in shortcuts and learning how to find useful automations. This lesson helps you spot time-saving shortcuts and understand how they can simplify your daily tasks.
How Shortcuts Work?6:20
You will learn how the iPhone Shortcuts app functions under the hood. This section breaks down the basics of actions, triggers, and workflows, showing you how individual steps combine to automate complex tasks.
Navigating the Action List by Categories3:52
Learn how to quickly find the right actions by exploring the Shortcuts app’s organized categories. This lesson helps you navigate the action list with ease, making it faster to build powerful automations.
Create Your First Shortcut4:10
Step-by-step, you’ll build your very first shortcut from scratch. This lesson walks you through selecting actions, customizing them, and running your shortcut—unlocking the power of automation on your iPhone.
Variable Types in Shortcuts3:57
Discover the different types of variables you can use in the Shortcuts app. Learn how to store and manipulate data like text, numbers, lists, and more to make your automations smarter and more flexible.
Using Variables2:45
Learn how to use variables to store, pass, and manipulate information within your shortcuts. Mastering variables lets you create dynamic, personalized automations that adapt to your needs.
If conditions3:04
Discover how to use If conditions in your shortcuts to add decision-making power. Learn to create shortcuts that respond differently based on variables, inputs, or situations.
List Actions2:27
Explore how to create and manage lists within your shortcuts. Learn to organize multiple items, loop through them, and perform actions on each — unlocking powerful ways to automate repetitive tasks.
Repeat actions1:51
Learn how to use the repeat action to run tasks multiple times automatically. This lesson shows you how to loop through actions, making your shortcuts more efficient and versatile.
Editing Shortcuts4:21
Learn how to modify your existing shortcuts—add, remove, or rearrange actions—to fine-tune your automations and keep them working exactly the way you want.

Personal Automation2:51
You'll learn how to create Personal Automations—custom actions that run automatically based on triggers like time of day, location, app usage, or device status
Create a new personal automation1:14
In this lesson, you’ll learn how to set up your very own personal automation on iPhone using the Shortcuts app
Enable or disable a personal automation1:33
Learn how to easily turn your personal automations on or off whenever you want. This lesson shows you how to manage your automations in the Shortcuts app—so you can pause or resume them without deleting, giving you full control over when your iPhone runs automated tasks.

Nighttime Airplane Mode3:08
Automatically enable Airplane Mode at bedtime to reduce distractions, save battery, and limit exposure to notifications while you sleep. This simple automation helps you wind down and ensures a peaceful, interruption-free night—without having to remember to toggle anything manually.
Send Auto Message When You Leave Work2:07
Set up a location-based automation that automatically sends a text message—like “Leaving work now, be home soon!”—as soon as you exit your workplace. Perfect for keeping family or roommates in the loop without lifting a finger.
Receive Email From Specific Person3:59
Get instantly notified or trigger a custom action when an email arrives from a specific contact—like your boss, client, or family member. You can have your iPhone send a notification, play a sound, or even read the email aloud, so you never miss something important.
Low Power Mode3:16
Automatically enable Low Power Mode when your battery drops below a certain percentage—like 30%—to extend battery life without manual intervention. You can also combine this with other actions like dimming brightness or turning off background apps for maximum efficiency
Open or Close an App2:35
Discover how to create shortcuts that automatically open your favorite apps or close apps you no longer need

Requirements

An iPhone
The free Shortcuts app (pre-installed on most iPhones)
No coding or prior automation experience needed

Description

Unlock the True Power of Your iPhone with Shortcuts — No Coding Required!

Are you using only 10% of your iPhone’s power? What if you could automate daily tasks, speed up your phone usage, and customize your experience—effortlessly?

Welcome to the Ultimate iPhone Shortcuts Masterclass, the only course you’ll ever need to automate, simplify, and enhance your iOS life. Whether you're a beginner or a curious tech enthusiast, this step-by-step course will show you exactly how to use Apple’s Shortcuts app to its full potential — in practical, powerful, and personalized ways.

What You’ll Learn :

How Shortcuts work — from beginner to advance
Creating your first shortcut in minutes
Using variables and different variable types
Repeat actions and conditional “If” logic
Personal automation: create smart automations that work FOR you
Nighttime airplane mode automation
Automatically send messages when you leave work
Get notified when you receive emails from specific people
Save battery with automated Low Power Mode
Enable or disable personal automations with one tap
Instant spoken translation shortcut
Open or close any app automatically
Navigating the action list with ease
Real-world examples to inspire your own automation ideas
Editing, managing, and customizing shortcuts like a pro

Who This Course Is For :

iPhone users who want to save time every day
Productivity lovers looking to automate routines
Beginners curious about Apple’s Shortcuts app
Small business owners wanting to streamline mobile workflows
Tech enthusiasts eager to unlock hidden iPhone features
Anyone who wants to work smarter, not harder

Who this course is for:

iPhone users who want to save time every day
Productivity lovers looking to automate routines
Beginners curious about Apple’s Shortcuts app
Small business owners wanting to streamline mobile workflows
Tech enthusiasts eager to unlock hidden iPhone features
Anyone who wants to work smarter, not harder

Easy iPhone Shortcuts: Automate Tasks and Save Time Daily

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Discovering Shortcuts10 lectures • 37min

Personal Automation3 lectures • 6min

Automation Examples5 lectures • 15min

Instant Spoken Translation1 lecture • 2min

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