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>>> MORE GREAT iOS AUTOMATION­S

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CUSTOM LOW POWER MODE THRESHOLD

> Low Power Mode activates at 20% battery life, but you can change this to a lower or higher value depending on your needs. Create a new personal automation and select Battery Level. Move the slider to 30% (or whatever you want), then tap Falls Below 30%. Tap Next, Add Action, then select Set Low Power Mode from the search box. Tap Next, then Done.

SWITCH TO WI–FI

> Got an app that hogs your data? Force it to switch to Wi–Fi with this automation. Add a personal automation, tap App, tap Choose, then find your data–hungry app in the list and select it. Make sure Is Opened is selected, then tap Next. Tap Add Action and search for Wi–Fi, choose Set Wi–Fi from the list, then tap Next. Finally, turn off Ask Before Running at the bottom of the window if you do not want to be prompted to switch to Wi– Fi, then tap Done.

HEADING HOME

> Automation­s let you set a routine in motion for your journey home. In the personal automation­s list, select Leave and enter your place of work, then tap Next. You can add a Messages action that will send a text to your partner saying you will be home soon, if you like, plus an action to show the travel time to your house. You can also use actions to turn on Bluetooth and set the playback destinatio­n to your AirPods, and then start playing your favorite radio station or playlist.

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