iOS 26 added a new block to Shortcuts: “Use Model”. This new feature lets you pass text to LLMs on device, in Apple’s Private Compute Cloud, or to ChatGPT via their partnership with OpenAI.
I’ll demonstrate four day-to-day useful applications of the Use Model block and highlight the differences between the different LLM providers. The Shortcuts are available to download from here: https://www.deanputney.com/blog/2025/12/18/iOS-Shortcuts-LLM/
