Apple Adds Natural-Language AI to iPadOS 26 Shortcuts and Safari Extensions
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Updated · The Verge · Jun 9
Apple Adds Natural-Language AI to iPadOS 26 Shortcuts and Safari Extensions
3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Jun 9
Summary
iPadOS 26 beta lets users build Shortcuts and Safari extensions by typing requests in plain English, turning tasks like sending a text or creating a Markdown-link tool into one-step setup.
Early testing shows the feature is uneven: simple actions worked, but more complex automations failed, and requests involving third-party apps often pushed users back to the standard Shortcuts editor.
Safari’s new extension builder appears more reliable so far, though it is limited mainly to lightweight browser tasks and site tweaks rather than cross-app or AI-powered workflows.
Apple is betting this approach can make AI useful through device customization instead of chatbots, but its success depends on major engineering work and broad developer support for App Intents.