Alfie

Alfie, a little closer.

Get Alfie on your iPhone, then give it a spot on your Action button or Apple Watch.

The App Store listing is currently named Allowance. Install the app, open it, and sign in before setting up shortcuts.

Talk to Alfie with your iPhone’s Action button.

For iPhones with an Action button. This setup is optional.

  1. Open Settings → Action Button and swipe to Shortcut.
  2. Tap Choose a Shortcut, find Alfie (listed as Allowance), and choose Talk to Alfie.

Press and hold the Action button to start talking. Unlock your iPhone if prompted. Apple Intelligence isn’t required.

If the action isn’t listed, open Shortcuts, create a shortcut with Allowance’s Talk to Alfie action, and save it as Talk to Alfie. Then select that shortcut in Action Button settings. You can also use this saved shortcut for the Apple Watch setup below.

Use the Action button on Apple Watch Ultra.

The Action button is available on Apple Watch Ultra models. Install Alfie’s Watch app from the Watch app on your iPhone, then open it and finish any account setup.

  1. On your iPhone, open Shortcuts and create a shortcut with Allowance’s Talk to Alfie action. Save it as Talk to Alfie.
  2. Open the shortcut’s Details and turn on Show on Apple Watch.
  3. Open Shortcuts on your Watch and run Talk to Alfie once to check that it opens Alfie.
  4. On your Watch, open Settings → Action Button. Under Action, choose Shortcut.
  5. Open the Shortcut picker and select Talk to Alfie.

Press the Action button to open Alfie and start a voice conversation. Your Watch must be unlocked.

Put Alfie on your watch face.

Works with supported complication slots on Apple Watch, including models without an Action button.

  1. With Alfie’s Watch app installed, touch and hold your watch face and tap Edit.
  2. Swipe to Complications and tap a slot.
  3. Choose Alfie’s Talk to Alfie complication.
  4. Press the Digital Crown to save, then tap the complication to talk to Alfie.

Can’t find Talk to Alfie?

Update the iPhone and Watch apps and open each app once. If your installed version doesn’t show the action or complication, open Alfie directly for now. Complication choices depend on your watch face and selected slot.

Apple’s guides: iPhone Action button, Watch Ultra Action button, and Shortcuts on Apple Watch.