The native Shortcuts app, a powerful utility for automating tasks on the Mac, has been feeling stagnant compared to agentic AI tools. However, this may change soon. According to reports from Mark Gurman in today’s Power On newsletter, Apple is revamping its Shortcuts app by integrating AI capabilities through its Apple Intelligence initiative.
The new version will allow users to create actions using Apple Intelligence models, potentially enabling more natural language interactions and making the app more accessible to a wider range of users. This move aligns with industry trends where AI is being integrated into system-level functionalities, as seen in Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs and Anthropic’s MCP open standard.
The new feature could enable automations triggered by simple voice or text prompts, such as automatically activating Do Not Disturb during video calls or drafting an email summarizing key discussion points. While the exact timeline for this update is uncertain, Apple has been paying attention to agentic AI and its potential benefits for users.
As the industry continues to evolve with AI-powered tools, it will be interesting to see how Apple’s new Shortcuts app integrates these capabilities and delivers on its promise. With the June 9 WWDC keynote approaching, it remains to be seen whether this feature will be showcased as planned or if delays push its release to 2026.
Source: https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/01/shortcuts-ai-revamp