{"id":178626,"date":"2021-02-15T11:00:02","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T08:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-hear-a-commute-time-estimate-in-one-tap-on-iphone\/"},"modified":"2021-02-15T11:00:02","modified_gmt":"2021-02-15T08:00:02","slug":"how-to-hear-a-commute-time-estimate-in-one-tap-on-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-hear-a-commute-time-estimate-in-one-tap-on-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Hear a Commute Time Estimate in One Tap on iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"

“#How to Hear a Commute Time Estimate in One Tap on iPhone”<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\"Apple<\/p>\n

If you drive to the same place every day (say, to or from work), you\u2019d probably like to know how long it will take you to get there before you leave. Thanks to the Shortcuts on iPhone, it\u2019s easy to make a dedicated shortcut that speaks the live commute time to your home, office, or another destination. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n

Your iPhone will get this estimate from App<\/a>le Maps, predicting the current time it will take you to commute to the destination based on live traffic and other factors.<\/p>\n

First, open the Shortcuts app. If you can\u2019t find it, swipe downward with one finger on your home screen and type \u201cShortcuts\u201d in the search box. Tap the \u201cShortcuts\u201d icon when you see it in the results.<\/p>\n

\"Type<\/p>\n

With Shortcuts open, tap \u201cMy Shortcuts\u201d at the bottom of the screen, then add a new shortcut with the plus (\u201c+\u201d) button.<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

In the \u201cNew Shortcut\u201d page, tap the ellipses button (three dots in a circle), then tap the \u201cShortcut Name\u201d field and enter a new name that you\u2019d like. We chose \u201cSpeak Travel<\/a> Time,\u201d but you can name it anything you want. Then tap \u201cDone.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Enter<\/p>\n

Back on the main shortcut editing screen, tap the \u201cAdd Action\u201d button. In the panel that pops up, search for \u201cTravel,\u201d then tap \u201cGet Travel Time.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"In<\/p>\n

Next, you\u2019ll see an action that says \u201cGet Driving time from Current Location to End Location.\u201d Here, you can tap \u201cDriving\u201d to change the type of commute from car to walking, transit, or biking. Also, you\u2019ll need to set the starting point (which is \u201cCurrent Location\u201d by default) and the end location.<\/p>\n

Obviously, your end location will vary based on whether you\u2019re calculating the commute time from home to work or from work to home. In this case, we\u2019ll assume you\u2019re starting from home (so we\u2019ll leave \u201cCurrent Location\u201d set) and set a custom destination by tapping \u201cEnd Location.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

In the screen that pops up, enter a destination address, then tap \u201cDone.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Search<\/p>\n

Back on the shortcut editing screen, tap the circular plus button (\u201c+\u201d) to add another action. In the panel that appears, search for \u201cspeak,\u201d then select \u201cSpeak Text\u201d from the results.<\/p>\n

\"In<\/p>\n

With that, you\u2019re done defining the shortcut. It\u2019s pretty simple! You can test it out by pressing the triangular \u201cplay\u201d button in the lower-right corner of the screen.<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

When you press that play button, the shortcut will run, and you should hear Siri speak a time out loud, such as \u201c10 minutes\u201d or \u201c2 hours.\u201d The time will vary based on live traffic conditions calculated from the Apple Maps app.<\/p>\n

Next, let\u2019s add this shortcut to the home screen to make it even more convenient. On the main shortcut editing screen, tap the ellipses button (three dots in a circle) beside the shortcut name.<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

In the \u201cDetails\u201d view that pops up, tap \u201cAdd to Home Screen.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

Choose an icon you\u2019d like to use, then tap \u201cAdd.\u201d Next, return to your home screen and locate the \u201cSpeak Travel Time\u201d icon that you just created. Tap it, and Siri will speak the current travel time to your custom destination out loud. (If you don\u2019t hear it, make sure that your volume is turned up and that Silent Mode is turned off.)<\/p>\n

\"Tap<\/p>\n

Alternately, you can also trigger this new shortcut by voice with Siri. Just launch Siri and say the name of the shortcut\u2014in this case, say \u201cspeak travel time.\u201d Siri will run the shortcut and report the results to you. Pretty handy. Have a safe trip!<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> How to Use Shortcuts Directly From iPhone and iPad Home Screen<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n