Siri shortcut lets iPhone users record interactions with police if they are pulled over

From Siri to Alexa, smart assistants are now a key feature of many people’s daily lives.

Now, a Siri shortcut has been revealed that lets iPhone users record interactions with police if they’re pulled over.

Redditor Robert Peterson created the shortcut back in 2018, but it has regained prominence following the death of George Floyd in policy custody.

TikTok user @corielynnnnn posted a video about the shortcut this week, writing: "THE POLICE SHORTCUT ON IPHONES EXPLAINED!!". Her video has now been viewed over three million times.

The free shortcut, called ‘I’m getting pulled over’ can be downloaded here.

Once you’ve installed it, when you say ‘Hey Siri, I’m getting pulled over’, the shortcut will automatically open your front-facing camera and start recording.

The shortcut also pauses any music playing, turns down the brightness, and activated ‘Do Not Disturb’ mode, to ensure your recording is as clear as possible.

Meanwhile, the shortcut also sends a message to a predesignated contact, alerting them to the fact that you’ve been pulled over by police.

Once the recording has finished, the shortcut will also share a copy of the video with that contact, as well as your location.

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How to set the shortcut up on your iPhone

1. Make sure your iPhone is using at least iOS 12

2. If you haven’t already, download the Shortcuts app from the App Store

3. On your iPhone, open the ‘I’m getting pulled over’ shortcut here

4. Once you’ve downloaded the shortcut, set up a designated contact who you’d like to be alerted

5. If you need to use the shortcut, simply say ‘Siri, I’m getting pulled over’, and your iPhone will start recording