Trigger Workflows
iOS 13 is also expanding what can be done with Siri Shortcuts, and Core NFC is going to form part of this. What this means is that you’ll be able to trigger a Siri Shortcut simply by tapping your iPhone on an NFC tag.
This opens up a huge world of possibilities. Put a tag in your car’s iPhone dock to trigger a shortcut whenever you get into your car. Put a tag by the door and tap your iPhone on the way out to make sure all of your lights are off, your thermostat is set, and your door is locked. Put a tag in your kitchen and you can tap it to call up your favourite recipe app and preheat your stove. A tag in your refrigerator could be used to quickly create a reminder to go to the grocery store. While these are all things that can be done with Siri or by tapping an app, the use of NFC tags promises a more frictionless approach for workflows that are commonly repeated.