Shortcuts on Apple Watch
Use automations to give your Watch a serious boost
SHORTCUTS’ AUTOMATIONS ARE powerful because they operate on their own without the need for you to start them. When a certain requirement is met — the time of day, when you arrive at a defined location, when your battery hits a certain level, and more — they spring into action.
That works especially well if you have an Apple Watch. Because you take your Watch everywhere you go, you can always make use of its automated shortcuts. Just stroll up to your destination (or whatever you have set as your trigger) and your shortcut is already underway. Below, we have created a three–part shortcut that is perfect for working out at the gym. Once you have tried that, there are shortcuts for enabling the Water Lock on your device (also handy for the gym), and for automatically changing your Watch face depending on the time of day. Each one helps give your Watch extra functionality just when you need it.