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Shortcut Automation Options Useless

Why have the options of "When I Arrive" and "When I Leave" as automations and not allow these to run automatically? Makes zero sense to have these as automatic and no option to even manually even run. Why? Is this a psychological fix persae?

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 18, 2022 8:40 AM

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Posted on Apr 18, 2022 9:21 AM

Both the ones I mentioned, never prompts to run. Amazing how Apple has options for something yet can implement the necessary security for it. Trillion dollar business but shoves out stuff that never runs the way customers desire. My last iPhone. Not worth investing money and expecting automations that will never happen

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Apr 18, 2022 9:21 AM in response to Alancito

Both the ones I mentioned, never prompts to run. Amazing how Apple has options for something yet can implement the necessary security for it. Trillion dollar business but shoves out stuff that never runs the way customers desire. My last iPhone. Not worth investing money and expecting automations that will never happen

Apr 18, 2022 9:10 AM in response to ULLArchitect

Presumably some automations are viewed by Apple as a potential security risk if allowed to run completely automatically. They are triggered automatically, but will ask you for confirmation before actually running the automation:


  • Arrive
  • Leave
  • Before I Commute
  • Email
  • Message
  • Wi-Fi
  • Bluetooth


Enable or disable a personal automation in Shortcuts on iPhone or iPad


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Shortcut Automation Options Useless

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