How to create text shortcuts on iPhone 13 mini?

Whenever I dictate my cat's name to an iMessage or email, my phone misspelled her name. Her name is Caterina. How can I set up a shortcut so that when I type or say "Cat," my phone replaces that word using

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Original Title: Shortcuts in text messages

iPhone 13 mini, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 22, 2025 9:12 AM

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Jul 27, 2025 11:05 AM in response to janetfrommedia

Go to settings -> general -> keyboard -> text replacement -> hit the plus button

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