Your phone can run automations too — start with these
Your pocket computer is criminally underused. A few taps set up automations that run themselves all day.
By Ada Renner · 2026-03-31
Most people never touch their phone's built-in automation tools. They're hiding some of the easiest wins on the device.
Easy starters
- Focus on arrival — silence notifications when you reach the office.
- Low-power routine — dim and trim background tasks at night.
- Drive mode — auto-reply and read directions aloud.
- Morning brief — weather and calendar the moment your alarm goes off.
TipBuild one, live with it for a week, then add another. Automations you forget about are the ones that are working.