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Your iPhone Has Harry Potter Spells That Turn It Into a Magical Wand

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Are you ready to say a quick “alohomora” spell to open up your phone to the wizarding world? It turns out, you’ve been carrying a wand-in-waiting without even realizing it!

In an article from The Sun, writers revealed your iPhone has the power to conduct its own spells when asked. No, really. With some careful memorization and a few shortcuts you’ll need to set up, you can release your inner wizard with a few simple spells. Keep reading to see 10 Harry Potter spells on your iPhone that you can start practicing today.

Accio

Description: Opens apps

Spell: “Siri, Accio” and the app’s name.

 

Lumos

Warner Bros.

Description: Turns on your phone's flashlight

Spell: “Siri, Lumos.”

Nox

Description: Turns off your phone's flashlight

Spell: “Siri, Nox.”

The following Spells need to use Shortcuts on your iPhone.

To start the process, tap the + icon on the top right of the Shortcuts App, then tap Add Action.

 

Lumos Maxima

Warner Bros.

Description: Turns your phone's flashlight to the brightest setting

Steps: Search for “Set Torch” and select it. Tap “Turn torch on," set the brightness, name it “Lumos Maxima” and tap the play button at the bottom.

Spell: “Siri, Lumos Maxima”

Silencio

Description: Turns your phone to "do not disturb" mode

Steps: Search “Set focus” and tap Off so it changes to On. Name the shortcut “Silencio” and hit play button at the bottom.

Spell: “Siri, Silencio"

Muffliato

Description: Turns the volume down on your phone

Steps: Search “Set Volume” and move the percentage down. Name it “Muffliato” and hit play button at the bottom.

Spell: “Siri, Muffliato"

Sonorus

Description: Turns your phone's volume up. 

Steps: Search “Set Volume” and move the percentage up. Name it “Sonorus."

Spell: “Siri, Sonorus” 

Quietus

Warner Bros.

Description: Turn volume to a normal setting.

Steps: Repeat the process from the Sonorus spell and set volume to 50%. Name it "Quietus."

Spell: “Siri, Quietus” 

Homenum Revelio

Description: Shows where your friends are using Find My Friends.

Steps: Search “Open URLs” and add to shortcut. Set the URL to “findmyfriends://”

Spell: "Siri, Homenum Revelio"

Point Me

Description: Use the compass app

Steps: Search compass, add and name as “Point Me.”

Spell: “Siri, Point Me”

 

 

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