A savvy iPhone user has developed an ingenious way to use the new Shortcuts app in iOS 12.
The Shortcuts app, which was launched at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference back in June, lets users build their own multi-step routines for Siri to run across a variety of apps.
Now, Reddit user Robert Petersen has developed a shortcut called Police which enables users to discreetly record interactions with cops.
iPhone owners can now take advantage of the Shortcuts app with the release of Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 12, a few weeks ago.
After installing the Police shortcut, users simply say 'Hey Siri, I'm getting pulled over,' and it will trigger the shortcut.
It pauses the music a user might be playing, turns down the brightness on your device and enables 'do not disturb mode.'
From there, it sends a text message to a pre-selected recipient.
An example text message reads: 'I'm getting pulled over. My current location is ___.'
It appears that the recipient can click on the user's Current Location, likely triggering a Maps app. The text message also includes the user's latitude and longitude.
iPhone owners can now take advantage of the Shortcuts app with the release of Apple's latest mobile operating system, iOS 12, a few weeks ago. The Shortcut is called 'Police'
The phone will then begin recording using its front-facing camera.
Once users stop recording, the iPhone will text or email the video to a recipient and save it to Dropbox or iCloud Drive.
Petersen noted in a Reddit thread that the shortcut can be customized. He also explained that it could possibly be modified to initiate a live streaming service.
However, it's unclear if the Shortcuts app supports live streaming services.
'It seemed to me that if you're getting pulled over it couldn't hurt to have a recording of the incident,' Petersen told Business Insider.
'The police these days in many places have body cams, so this could be the civilian equivalent.'
Since its launch last month, the Police shortcut has become the third most popular post on a subreddit for iPhone Shortcuts, Business Insider noted.
Users have suggested other applications for the shortcut beyond just interactions with the police, such as dealing with a stalker or any kind of confrontation.
'That's one of the great things about Shortcuts: Anyone can edit a shortcut someone else has made to suit their specific needs,' Petersen told Business Insider.
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