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Experiments with NFC Triggers and Shortcuts in iOS 13

[[federico]] Among the new automation triggers supported in the new Shortcuts app for iOS and iPadOS 13, Apple included NFC, which allows modern iPhones to run custom shortcuts in the background just by scanning any compatible tag. In the past, I played around with NFC triggers in Launch Center Pro, but due to system limitations,...

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