Creating Custom Instruments

Common assumptions can break when your app is used by a global audience. Learn about the many aspects of creating apps for different regions and languages. Understand how to use fonts and typography, layout techniques, and support text input so your app shines in all languages.

Siri Shortcuts are a powerful new feature in iOS 12 that allow your app to expose its functionality to Siri. This enables Siri to suggest your shortcut at relevant times based on various context. Shortcuts can also be added to Siri to run with a voice phrase on iOS, HomePod and watchOS. Learn how to expose shortcuts in your app using NSUserActivity and discover the benefits of creating custom intents with SiriKit for a richer user experience.

Siri Shortcuts are a great way to help people execute actions or get information from your app, but shortcuts can be made even more powerful by adding them to Siri to be used with a simple phrase. Learn how you can now customize responses from Siri and add custom UI to make a great shortcuts experience across iOS, watchOS and HomePod. See how to allow users to add and manage shortcuts from right within your app and learn best practices to make shortcut suggestions that can be exposed through Settings.

Learn how to use Siri Shortcuts to bring glanceable information and custom interactions to the Siri watch face. Walk through how to create a compelling user experience by providing relevant shortcuts and by donating interactions from your app. See how these experiences can be created from both watchOS and iOS.