Siri Improvements: Apple is bringing some fun new abilities to its AI assistant Siri. She’ll be able to read your incoming messages to you, making it easier to keep your focus on the road while driving. Shortcuts: Apple’s Shortcuts is introducing a feature called Automations in the update. Shortcuts provide you with the next step in a routine you usually follow. For instance, if you start a workout on your Apple Watch, you can be prompted to start playing a workout playlist you usually listen to, but automation takes the prompting out of the process so that your music will start playing as soon as you workout. Share ETA: A new feature coming to Apple Maps lets you share the estimated time of arrival with any of your contacts. Your mother’s still gonna ask how far away you are, but this way she’s at least not asking multiple times. Volume Slider icons: A smaller update, but still cool for those of us with multiple Apple devices, is that you’ll now see a new icon indicating which device’s volume you’re currently controlling. Homekit improvements: Siri Shortcuts are coming to Homekit devices. Some new updated icons are also coming to the Home app. Both should be fun for the smart homeowners amongst us.
