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How to use shortcut and automation to create auto text reply when focus “out of office”

My niece found instructions for using shortcuts and automation to have an automatic reply to all text messages (not just contacts) when focus is set to an added “out of office” condition. I can’t find those instructions and everything I try is not working. Anybody had success with this. And WHY hasn’t Apple made this available already? I know we have been struggling with this for years and it makes it hard to use Apple as a work phone and go on vacation!




iPhone 16, iOS 18

Posted on Nov 15, 2024 9:47 AM

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Nov 15, 2024 4:06 PM in response to DPSparky20

DPSparky20 wrote:

Anybody had success with this. And WHY hasn’t Apple made this available already? I know we have been struggling with this for years and it makes it hard to use Apple as a work phone and go on vacation!

No one here would know why Apple hasn't provided such a feature. You can let them know it's something you'd like to see here:


Product Feedback - Apple


Personally, I think that the exception that we should all answer texts RIGHT NOW is not a good one.


How to use shortcut and automation to create auto text reply when focus “out of office”

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