In addition, Apple provides a Shortcuts widget for quickly launching actions, but you can also put them on your Home screen for even quicker access, just like a normal app. Siri isn't the only way to launch shortcuts outside of the Shortcuts app. The Shortcuts app, introduced in iOS 12, is designed to allow iOS users to create multi-step shortcuts and automations using both first and third-party apps, with the shortcuts able to be activated using Siri commands.