MacDailyNews - Friday, March 1, 2019 at 9:46 AM
Apple's Siri Shortcuts help boost health and fitness routines
Starting and maintaining health and fitness routines gets even easier as
more apps offer Siri Shortcuts, joining the thousands that have integrated
shortcuts since their introduction with iOS 12.
Using powerful on-device intelligence, Siri Shortcuts help people get things
done faster across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, HomePod, AirPods and CarPlay,
allowing them to easily access and use their favorite apps with just a tap
or by asking Siri.
Track Performance and Enhance Training
New Siri Shortcuts provide performance stats in real time and help make
training easier. Skiers hitting the slopes this season can use Siri
Shortcuts on the Snoww app to start a run (just say, "Hey Siri, let's ski!")
and get information about the speed, elevation drops and distance traveled
by simply raising their wrist to trigger Siri on Apple Watch ("Hey Siri, how
was my run?").
The Snoww app now integrates Siri Shortcuts, so skiers can start a run by
simply saying: "Hey Siri, let's ski!"
In HomeCourt's latest update, users can ask Siri to start a dribble workout
on iPad or iPhone. And with the Nike Run Club app, runners can use Siri to
start a run and get proactive suggestions based on running habits.
Monitor Vitals
Third-party health devices are integrating Siri Shortcuts into their apps
for easier data retrieval and control, whether at home or on the go.
The QardioArm smart blood pressure monitor now lets users ask Siri to
remotely check in on family members. For example, people who care for an
aging parent can ask, "Hey Siri, what's mom's blood pressure?" and get that
information wherever they are, right on their iPhone or Apple Watch.
Build Healthy Habits
Whether watching your diet, getting enough sleep, breaking a bad habit or
remembering to take medications and vitamins, Siri Shortcuts help keep track
while on the go with any Apple device. With apps like Streaks, WaterMinder
and Yazio, users can track daily habits and see how long they can keep them
going by asking Siri to log almost any type of activity, such as hydration,
exercise, flossing, sugar and caffeine intake, even walking the dog.
Siri Shortcuts help users track daily habits on the Streaks app by asking
Siri to log activities from hydration and exercise to taking vitamins and
walking the dog.
With AutoSleep, Siri Shortcuts track sleep quality with Apple Watch or
iPhone, providing information when asked about hours slept, quality of
sleep, deep sleep, updates on reaching a sleep goal, latest bedtime and
more.
With the Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring System, people with diabetes
can better track and manage blood glucose levels by simply asking Siri,
"What's my glucose level?"
Personalize Routines With the Shortcuts App
For those who want to go further in customizing a full fitness routine using
Siri, the Shortcuts app allows users to build their own multi-step shortcuts
that include actions from multiple apps to create powerful automations. For
example, users can create a shortcut telling Siri, "Heading to the gym."
Upon arrival, start the workout with an app like Nike Run Club, cue a
workout playlist and enable Do Not Disturb until leaving the gym. A how-to
for using the Shortcuts app can be found at
support.apple.com/guide/shortcuts.
Based on how customers use their devices, Siri will suggest simple, useful
shortcuts right when needed on the Lock screen or in Search. Additionally,
users can look for the "Add to Siri" button in the apps they use, or go to
Settings > Siri & Search > All Shortcuts to see which apps offer shortcuts
and to set a personal phrase to run them with.
Source: Apple Inc.
MacDailyNews Take: Yes, Apple's Shortcuts app can now open Nike+ Run Club
app.
SEE ALSO:
Siri Shortcuts can't even launch the Nike Run Club app, despite Apple
selling Nike-branded Apple Watches for years - September 18, 2018
Original Article at:
http://macdailynews.com/2019/03/01/apples-siri-shortcuts-help-boost-health-a
nd-fitness-routines/
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