6 AMAZING iPhone Automations I wish I'd known about YEARS ago!
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A little while back, I made a video about the Automations side of the Shortcuts app on the iPhone, where I said I thought it was the iPhone’s best kept secret. Well, in this video, I’m bringing you 6 more, including 2 that make use of inexpensive NFC tags that you can pick up for literally a few cents each, to help you create game-changing automations around your home. If the idea of being able to simply tap your iPhone against something in your house and have it add an item to your shopping list sounds interesting to you, keep watching until the end of the video.
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0:00 - Intro
0:55 - VPN Auto Connect
4:57 - Tell your alarm to stop
7:39 - Silence unknown callers
10:22 - Auto play roadtrip music
11:51 - Intro to NFC Tags
12:45 - Tap NFC to create Reminder
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Can you recommend some good NFC tags? I’ve bought some before, but they had terrible range and so they were tricky to actually connect to.
I had the press my iPhone 13 right up against it in a very specific spot. It was very fiddly.
I tried to create your automation with Pia and starting an app. The automation runs fine but Pia doesn't connect. Not sure why
NFC to create reminder is a neat trick, and CarPlay automation is also cool. More NFC automation ideas would be welcome.
I have an NFC tag on my guitar to automatically open up my tuning app. I have one under my desk that I tap when I want it to turn my phone into do not disturb mode and start playing my focus music on Spotify. I have another one in my car under the steering wheel that I tap to bring up the Exxon Mobil app to pay for gas (that one I actually forget about and it’s probably faster to just ask Siri to open the app then it is to tap)
Yes, but I think using QR codes to take people to a website is better. I have a printed QR code with my guest Wi-Fi password in a QR code in my guest bedroom. I don’t think most people would know to tap an NFC chip.
Same diagnosis here and shortcuts combined with voice recognition is a HUGE add to our quality of life and independence. This video helped me upgraded my previous alarm automation that speaks the weather , emphasizing precipitation & clouds as it effects my vision, my calendar events and a reminder to have a great day. Best of luck!
Excellent video. More tutorials on using NFC tags would be very useful and appreciated. Many thanks!
I really enjoyed this, I would like another video with more examples with NFC tags
Wow Tom everyday's a school day for me. I love your channel, I've never heard of a NFC tag until today so yes please more info when you're ready thank you. I so pleased I'm able to support your channel in a small financial way and hope that others will too I appreciate your generosity and everything you do for us.
Great video! Your explanations are incredibly clear and helpful. This is my first time watching your channel, and I'm impressed by the amazing clarity and usefulness of your content. I'll definitely be checking out all of your videos, starting from the beginning. Thank you so much!
Great video. Looking forward to see another one about other NFC use cases and automation. I just ordered 50 tags too, so I'm ready for your next one.
YES! I would like to see more automations and I particularly like the NFC tags. Thank you.
Great info.
As someone with macula degeneration and therefore poor eyesight, the use of NFC dots could be very useful for me around the house. I have not used automations or reminders to any great degree so time all of these together, could be very handy for me and people like me.
Many thanks.
Great video! Finally, these useful shortcuts are now explained and of course further and more complete or complex shortcuts would be welcome to be taught or just to discover.
Thanks for this video - you’ve sparked my interest in NFC tags and a video suggesting uses for these would be appreciated… I can imagine getting carried away with these around the house!
Brilliant video! I love all of the tips and plan to create them for my own use. Thanks!
BTW, I’d love more videos like this!
Wow. Thanks for the nfc ideas. Yes, would like to see more ideas
Lovely tips, thanks ❤
Great. More please. You explain them so well!
Apple AirTags also contain a built in NFC. By default, I think they show the owner's contact info (if you provide it at setup).
But they can also be used to trigger automations. So if I name an AirTag "My keys", I can set an automation on my phone to run an action every time it detects "My keys". I set up a simple automation to give me directions home with one tap. The good thing is that if someone else were to scan it, they would only get the default because the automation is specific to my phone.
Just saying that if you want to try out NFC automations, and you already have an AirTag you can try it out on that.
i just used this tip to set up an automation to 1. start an outdoor cycling workout 2. play my fav playlist 3. open pokemon go when I scan my bicycle airtag 😂😂
Its nice to see clips like this focusing on every day topics - keep’em coming..!
Loved this video, just ordered some nfc stickers so more videos going forward would be great!
Great video! Love your tips! Would love to hear more about NFC tags in another video!
Very informative. Keep the suggestions coming 👍
Good video. I never thought of programming the nfc tags. Good idea.
Thank you for this video. The VPN toggle is a game changer for me as I live in China and use a VPN for some apps but not local ones. Works perfectly. Subscribed.
Great video! Would love to see more options to use this handy thing!
Thanks for another brilliant video. After watching this I added a tag to many of our home appliances, boiler and other stuff, pointing to their PDF manuals
Brilliant!! Thank you for this idea!!!
another excellent video, I never stop learning about the potential of my iPhone thank you, yes I would like more videos about Tags
Great video. Thanks!
Thanx for such an informative video
An addition to 7:39: You can also just use your work focus and then trigger an automation based on whether your focus is turned off or on and therefore set the unknown callers silent or not. This is especially useful when your work focus is triggered with your location, at certain times or you just trigger it manually
Would love to see more on NFC tags. Great video!
The NFC tags video will be super! Thanks for the video
For sure would love more nfc ideas!
Thanks for your sharing
Mate. I can’t tell you how awesome your videos are. Nearly every one has me using my Apple gear in better ways. This one helped me to turn on my Bluetooth when I opened my Garmin Connect app and then turn it off when I close it. Doing away completely with the need to mess with settings. Thank you.
Wow that shortcuts app is brilliant. I had no idea that excised. Thanks PHT 👌🏻🎉
Great! Thanks a lot! 👍
I would love to see videos about uses for NFC tags and how to use NFC Tools.
You have created many useful and helpful videos. Thank you!!!!!
Really excellent tips & tricks!!
Love the VPN shortcut thanks!
Enjoyed your video. Would like to see more automations.😊
Great video. Definitely would like to see more NFC videos.
Yes, I'd love to see more ideas for uses of NFC tags!
NFC ideas are brilliant! More
Another brilliantly helpful video. NFCs in my holiday rentals will be really cool. Suppose they could link to TH-cam ‘how to’ videos? So yes, more of these automations especially NFC related, please.
Brilliant! Give us more!
Brilliant video - as always! I’m loving the NFC tags and just getting into them. Could you possibly make a video on how smart plugs could be used to turn ON/OFF lights etc by tapping an NFC tag? Thank you!
I used NFC tags back in my Android days - would be interested in more ideas on using them w/ automations and shortcuts. Thanks!
Yes on more automation ideas, wether they use NFC or not! Thank you very much for the ideas! I'm now using the VPN ones, for open wifi connections.
Awesome video ❤
Yes please! More NFC tag use content please 😃
This is gret information. I would love more ideas to use for NFC tags. I purchased a pack on Amazon and have only used a few. I would love ideas on what else I could use them for!
Nice video :-) Would love to see more on automations and e.g. smart home. At this moment I'm looking for the ability to switch between SIM card and eSIM at certain hours of the day.
Great video 👍🏻 one question: is it somehow possible to share existing automations with other devices? (E.g. once I‘ve created an automation on the iPhone I‘d like to send it over to the iPad)
Great vid, please make another video about nfc tag possibilities
Very interesting, I’d like to know more about nfc tags, thanks.
I just say “Siri Snooze” or “Siri Stop” when my alarm is going off. But I would also like to say - loving this series, there are things I didn’t know, and it’s presented very well.
Hello Tom… another excellent video! I would be interested in more tutorials on NFC tags please 😃
@properhonesttech Excellent video, as always! Can't wait to grab some NFC tags and enable these automations. Yes, yes, yes, please make a follow-up video! XXOO
I agree, the NFC automatons are really interesting. I did not pay much attention 3 months ago as I had no need but I got a new insulin pen yesterday and remembered this video. I want to download the payload from the NFC and add it to a line in Excel.
Yes - more on NFC 👍🏻 thanks
Great video bud.
Brilliant Video, please can you do a load more on creating shortcuts & NFC tags please? 🙂👍
Yes please more automations with NFC tags
Yes, I’d like to see more info regarding NFC tags 👍
Yes please explain more uses for nfc tags
Would love more videos on how to use nfc tags
Tom, thank you for an _excellent_ video - *again.* Like many others, I'd be really interested in a video solely devoted to the NFC tags.
Particularly thinking of my elderly Dad who is partially sighted _and_ has ADHD, so anything that automates things will also help him stay living independently for as long as possible. Wondering if NFCs can also integrate with Alexa to cue audio prompts?🗣
One tip I think could help with one aspect, get some small nfc dots that you can color and put them on the tops of his medicine bottles. (I’ve never done it, but I know it can be done.) Setup an automation to write in his notes app which pill it was and the time, or send you a text for top he scanned. It will take time to get used to the process, but it’s similar to how hospitals do it.
Oh snap. Good looking out
Thanks for the great tips! I couldn’t find the “Ask Before Running” section though. Any advice?
Really like the NFC tags for pdfs. Used to use QR codes in an old building to provide key historical information on an indoor orienteering route. But I do like the idea of setting up a pdf on the cat’s dish for all her routines and instructions in case of emergencies. The reminder add is cool but for me quicker for me to ask Siri on watch or iphone.. However, that would exclude the relevant webiste link, so I can see a benefit in such circumstances. Would really like more on NFC and enjoying reading the comments for others’ use of them. Thank you
How dos you use Zara yo do key histórical¿
This was informative. Interested in a dedicated NFC video.
Can you use NFC tags with Apple Watch? Are there any security risks with NFC tags? Which one should we buy?
Examples are helpful thanks again
VPN automation is GOAT! Thanks!
Yes, please, on the NFC tags
Do make another nfc tag video, very interesting this one
I would love to see a video on more uses for NFC tags.
great! yep, more NFC tags tips would be useful I think... Thank you!!!!! ;-)
Fantastic channel! A question..With Apple Notes: I'd love to be able to either; 1. be able to set the font to Avenir And the colour to blue size 18 as a default or 2. be able to run a short cut to change my note configuration to this on Mac and/ or IOS/ iPadOS? Do you have a way to make this possible? Thanks again Mike
I liked this video a lot , it help me so much , we need more video’s for the automation on shortcut , another thing i need to creat an automation on shortcut to open bluetooth when i get on car and disable it when get out of car to save battery,can you help on that ..?
Doe’s it depends on location or timing.?
Thank again bro
I’m pretty sure I know the answer, but is there any way to use Apple Watch to scan an NFC tag and trigger an automation? This would be great
thank you
is the best way to turn off the TV (itself) using is
Automations > Sleep [room name] ?
Thanks
Thank you very much!
thank for the informative and clear explanation. Doe you have, or can you do, a video withe the use of menu's in shortcut? And is there a way to interact with an app through a shortcut. For example, if I'm not home and my phone connects to the handsfree set in my car I want my iPhone to start playing a playlist (this works) and start navigating home with the Waze app. I can start it up but seem not to be able to select or input "home" and start navigating.
I live in China so most of times I use vpn to access apps. The automations method for apps to auto run vpn is game changer for me, THANK YOU SO MUCH❤. btw I tried and we can add multiple apps in a single automations.
Great video not sure if you have Google Hello doorbell. I miss the notification when someone rings the bell. I’ve been trying to setup an shortcut to send me a text or a louder notification but had no luck any advice?
Ordering NFC tags now! More of these shortcuts please…
Thank you so much for your wonderful, helpful videos. SUGGESTION: I've been unsuccessful creating Shortcut/Automation to take a photo when I say 'shoot'. Could you please cover this? It would be very helpful for my old hands.
Follow the steps in this video to create the voice control shortcut (for when you set an alarm). But instead, have voice control toggle on when you open your camera app, and toggle off when you close it. Then you would say "turn up the volume" with the camera app open to take a photo. (as it will use the volume up button, which is also a shutter button)
Great video as always. What software do you use to edit your videos?
Great video - have already purchased NFC tags and made my first NFC automation 🙂
One question; can shortcuts and automations be shared (e.g. with my wife), or do I have to replicate them manually on her iPhone?
Same question for me
Please do more iphone shortcuts stuff
Great info in this vid. Will nfc work on iPhone lock screen?
18:26 great series. Very clear.
It would be interesting for office applications of this technoloy.
Good video as always, thanks. I should point out that currently in the iOS 17 beta the option to “don’t ask” is no longer available. There now exists a drop down under the Automation label to either “Don’t run” or “Run after confirmation”. Which I find disappointing.
Another addition to the ever-expanding ‘Bizarre and Annoying Apple Decisions’ list.
Ya know that could be because it’s a beta test and not the production version?
Do you think is possible to create back button (to use from any screen) and assign it to back tap action?
I recently switched from Android and there is back gesture from any screen, on my max is hard to reach top left corner 😂
Ty for all the videos u are doing very informative!
Thank you for this video. If that notes app is the native Apple notes, how did you get blue text. Mine is black (13:23). I’m looking in the description but not seeing a link to use NFC tags. Can you pop that in for us since they appear to be working and have 3M stickies.
Cheers
Please create more videos. I’m sure cuts was released. I was all about it, but my creativity waned. Then Apple added features, but I wasn’t paying attention. Please make this a series I’m pretty certain at one point I will find something extremely useful.
Interesting use of NFC tags. I’m interested to learn more. Wondering if the NFC tags would be better in a conference situation for a vendor to have a sign with those tags on them to share their website or contact information or ways to pay them by cash app, Zelle, etc. versus using QR codes any thoughts on the pros and cons?
Some advertising posters in subways have an nfc tag. That’s similar to what you’re referring to. Some NFC tags can be reprogrammed to contain links to just about any thing.
Please do another video on NFC tags. TIA😊
Hi Tom!
Sorry for a completely off topic question!! In my iPhone 11, I have these apps: Amazon, Amazon Alexa and Amazon Photos.
However, If I am in home screen use the Search facility, and type Amazon - the only response I get is for Amazon Photos!! Similarly if I type Alexa, I get no response! Any idea why that might be happening?
Excellent stuff. 2 points:
1. Many automations are in pair- OnOpen, OnExit. Is there any way out or hasn’t apple thought about it?
2. In order to know if the NFC tag has been read, another option is to throw up a notification saying ‘xyz has been done’’.
Oh right, @@Sepheryn- I had read about it. Thank you to remind.
Plz do more video on nfc tricks