Apple shortcuts 'vibe coding' is buggy — but it fixes the app's biggest flaw
apple's ios 26 beta lets users text emojis via ai prompts in shortcuts, bypassing complex scripting. despite early bugs, this natural language update could finally make automation accessible.
apple is integrating generative ai into its shortcuts app with ipados 26, enabling users to create automations through natural language prompts rather than visual scripting. early testing of the 'vibe coding' feature reveals it successfully handles simple tasks like sending emojis but struggles with logic involving conditional triggers or complex camera operations. this effort aims to solve the usability issues of a powerful tool that many users find too technical to navigate. while the beta is currently unstable, it signals apple's intent to move beyond standard chatbots toward practical system control.