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Recreated Nothing OS Essential Spaces for iOS Using Apple Shortcuts and BackTap

3 worotyns 1 5/10/2025, 12:22:02 PM worotyns.ovh ↗

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worotyns · 9h ago

Hi HN,

I really like the concept of Essential Spaces from Nothing OS, especially the idea of a dedicated button to access them. You can see a demo here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAzJPmsWgKU

Since I didn’t want to switch to Android just for one feature, I recreated a lightweight version of this experience on iOS using:

- Apple Notes - Apple Shortcuts - Accessibility features (AssistiveTouch / Back Tap / Action Button)

I shared the setup, ready-to-use shortcuts, and a short demo in this blog post:

https://worotyns.ovh/essential-spaces-alternative-for-ios-

Hope it’s useful, enjoy!