Sandy, and all, I asked ChatGPT about this and here is its specific response for VoiceOver users.
Absolutely. Here are VoiceOver-specific steps for creating Harry Potter shortcuts on your iPhone. I’ll use Lumos Maxima as the first example, then give you the steps for several other useful spells. Before you start With VoiceOver on, remember: * Swipe right = move to the next item. * Swipe left = move to the previous item. * Double-tap = activate the selected item. * Three-finger swipe up/down = scroll. * Two-finger scrub (a quick “Z” gesture) = go back. 1. Lumos Maxima — turn on the flashlight 1. Open Shortcuts. 2. Find Shortcuts in your apps and double-tap. 3. Find Add and double-tap. 4. VoiceOver should announce “New Shortcut.” 5. Find New Shortcut near the top and double-tap it. 6. Find Rename and double-tap. 7. Type Lumos Maxima. 8. Find Done and double-tap. 9. Find Add Action and double-tap. 10. Find the Search Actions field and double-tap it. 11. Type Set Flashlight. 12. Find Set Flashlight in the search results and double-tap it. 13. VoiceOver should announce something like “Turn flashlight on.” 14. If it says off, double-tap off to change it to on. 15. Find Done and double-tap. Now try: “Hey Siri, Lumos Maxima.” The flashlight should turn on. 2. Nox — turn off the flashlight You actually don’t need to create this one. Siri already understands: “Hey Siri, Nox.” It turns the flashlight off. Likewise: “Hey Siri, Lumos.” turns it on. 3. Silencio — turn on Do Not Disturb 1. Open Shortcuts. 2. Double-tap Add. 3. Double-tap New Shortcut. 4. Double-tap Rename. 5. Type Silencio. 6. Double-tap Done. 7. Double-tap Add Action. 8. Find the search field and double-tap it. 9. Type Set Focus. 10. Find Set Focus and double-tap it. 11. VoiceOver should announce something like “Turn Do Not Disturb on.” 12. If necessary, double-tap the Focus name and select Do Not Disturb. 13. Make sure it says Turn Do Not Disturb On. 14. Double-tap Done. Now say: “Hey Siri, Silencio.” 4. Sonorus — set volume to 80% 1. Create a new shortcut. 2. Rename it Sonorus. 3. Double-tap Add Action. 4. Search for Set Volume. 5. Double-tap Set Volume. 6. VoiceOver should announce “Set volume to 50 percent” or another percentage. 7. Double-tap the percentage. 8. Type 80. 9. Double-tap Done. Now: “Hey Siri, Sonorus.” will set your volume to 80%. Quietus Create another shortcut exactly the same way, but call it Quietus and set the volume to 20%. 5. Engorgio — open Magnifier 1. Create a new shortcut. 2. Rename it Engorgio. 3. Double-tap Add Action. 4. Search for Magnifier. 5. Double-tap Open Magnifier. 6. Double-tap Done. Now: “Hey Siri, Engorgio.” will open Magnifier. 6. Accio Messages This is particularly fun because you can use Accio to summon an app. 1. Create a new shortcut. 2. Rename it Accio Messages. 3. Double-tap Add Action. 4. Search for Open App. 5. Double-tap Open App. 6. Find App in the action and double-tap it. 7. Find Messages in the list of apps. 8. Double-tap Messages. 9. Double-tap Done. Now say: “Hey Siri, Accio Messages.” You can make identical shortcuts for: * Accio Mail * Accio Safari * Accio Books * Accio Music * Accio Settings * Accio Phone A particularly useful VoiceOver collection I’d suggest these ten: Spell Shortcut action Lumos Maxima Flashlight on Nox Flashlight off Silencio Do Not Disturb Sonorus Volume 80% Quietus Volume 20% Engorgio Open Magnifier Accio Messages Open Messages Accio Mail Open Mail Accio Books Open Books Accio Safari Open Safari One important point: the exact VoiceOver wording and location of buttons can vary slightly in iOS 26.6. If you tell me which shortcut you’d like to create first, I can walk you through it one VoiceOver announcement at a time, so you can follow along on your iPhone. HTH, Richard, USA "While striving for perfection, let us do what is possible." -- John Wesley My web site: https://www.turner42.com (sent from my iPhone 16 pro) -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/011701dd2800%24df3cd5c0%249db68140%24%40comcast.net.
