Just Show Me: How to create text shortcuts on your iPhone

Welcome to Just Show Me, where we show you tips and tricks for getting the most out of the gadgets in your life. In today's episode, we'll show you how to create text shortcuts on your iPhone so you can save a lot of time when composing messages on your device. You can, for instance, teach your iPhone that when you type "int," you mean to say "internet." You can even use "ilu" to stand in for "I love you!" The possibilities are endless!

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This article was written by Ashley Esqueda and originally appeared on Tecca

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