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MacRumors and multiple outlets (Bloomberg via Gurman, 9to5Mac previews) report the natural language Shortcuts feature for iOS 27 as an expected WWDC 2026 addition via Apple Intelligence.

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Apple Adds Natural Language Shortcuts Creation

Apple announced natural language creation for the Shortcuts app, letting users describe automations in plain English for Apple Intelligence to build. The update lowers the technical barrier that previously limited the feature to advanced users.

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Apple announces natural language input for the Shortcuts app. Users describe automations in plain English and Apple Intelligence builds them automatically without manual steps. This removes configuration barriers and extends the tool to non-technical users. An example sends estimated arrival times to contacts upon leaving home.

Apple today announced that users can now describe a shortcut in natural language, with Apple Intelligence automatically building the automation in the background.

Shortcuts gains natural language input. Users can simply describe what they want a shortcut to do in plain English text. Apple Intelligence then handles the construction.
It opens the feature to a broader audience beyond technically minded users.

The change removes the need for manual step-by-step workflow building. It opens the feature to a broader audience beyond technically minded users.
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Feature demonstrated with ETA example. Apple showed the capability with a practical automation. A user asks the Shortcuts app to automatically send their estimated time of arrival to a designated recipient whenever they leave home.
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Apple Intelligence calculates the ETA based on the user's location. It sends the correct time without any manual configuration.
It sends the correct time without any manual configuration.
Update arrives via upcoming software release. The natural language creation tool is part of enhancements tied to Apple Intelligence. It was announced during Apple's WWDC 2026 Keynote.
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