diff --git a/apps/ios/Sources/OpenClawApp.swift b/apps/ios/Sources/OpenClawApp.swift
index cff2291e258..1e2f5027d12 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Sources/OpenClawApp.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Sources/OpenClawApp.swift
@@ -508,7 +508,10 @@ struct OpenClawApp: App {
         GatewaySettingsStore.bootstrapPersistence()
         // Register App Shortcuts so the system can discover OpenTalkModeIntent
         // for Siri and the Action Button. Must be called at launch.
-        OpenClawShortcuts.updateAppShortcutParameters()
+        // Guarded by @available — AppShortcutsProvider requires iOS 16+.
+        if #available(iOS 16, *) {
+            OpenClawShortcuts.updateAppShortcutParameters()
+        }
         let appModel = NodeAppModel()
         _appModel = State(initialValue: appModel)
         _gatewayController = State(initialValue: GatewayConnectionController(appModel: appModel))
diff --git a/apps/ios/Sources/Status/StatusPill.swift b/apps/ios/Sources/Status/StatusPill.swift
index d6f94185b40..6b480b5656c 100644
--- a/apps/ios/Sources/Status/StatusPill.swift
+++ b/apps/ios/Sources/Status/StatusPill.swift
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ struct StatusPill: View {
         .buttonStyle(.plain)
         .accessibilityLabel("Connection Status")
         .accessibilityValue(self.accessibilityValue)
-        .accessibilityHint("Double tap to open settings")
+        .accessibilityHint(self.gateway == .connected ? "Double tap for connection options" : "Double tap to open settings")
         .onAppear { self.updatePulse(for: self.gateway, scenePhase: self.scenePhase, reduceMotion: self.reduceMotion) }
         .onDisappear { self.pulse = false }
         .onChange(of: self.gateway) { _, newValue in