How to Trigger a Shortcut With Siri on iPhone Mar 3, 2021, 9:00 am EDT | 1 min read One of the most convenient things about Shortcuts on iPhone is that they can be launched using only your voice—thanks to the power of Siri, Apple’s AI assistant. Here’s how to do it. To launch a shortcut from Siri, you’ll first need to have at least one shortcut on your iPhone. To create shortcuts, you use the Shortcuts app, which has been included with every iPhone since iOS 13. You can also receive them from others if they have been shared via iCloud.