{"id":460712,"date":"2022-06-10T19:00:54","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T16:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-stop-my-iphone-from-replacing-omw-with-on-my-way\/"},"modified":"2022-06-10T19:00:54","modified_gmt":"2022-06-10T16:00:54","slug":"how-to-stop-my-iphone-from-replacing-omw-with-on-my-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-stop-my-iphone-from-replacing-omw-with-on-my-way\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Stop My iPhone From Replacing \u201comw\u201d With \u201cOn My Way!\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af1a51051c5a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af1a51051c5a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-stop-my-iphone-from-replacing-omw-with-on-my-way\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Stop_My_iPhone_From_Replacing_%E2%80%9Comw%E2%80%9D_With_%E2%80%9COn_My_Way%E2%80%9D%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Stop My iPhone From Replacing \u201comw\u201d With \u201cOn My Way!\u201d&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Stop_My_iPhone_From_Replacing_%E2%80%9Comw%E2%80%9D_With_%E2%80%9COn_My_Way%E2%80%9D%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Stop My iPhone From Replacing \u201comw\u201d With \u201cOn My Way!\u201d&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div id=\"post-808738\">\n<div class=\"entry-content e-content\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-808736\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iPhone-OMW.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"iPhone keyboard &quot;omw&quot;\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The iPhone keyboard has some notorious quirks, but there\u2019s one little \u201cfeature\u201d you may have noticed. Every time you type \u201comw\u201d it is automatically expanded to \u201cOn my way!\u201d This can be pretty annoying, so let\u2019s turn it off.<\/p>\n<p>Talking over text does not lend itself well to conveying emotion. That\u2019s why every small detail\u2014punctuation, case, and emoji\u2014 is so important. There\u2019s a huge difference in how \u201comw\u201d and \u201cOn my way!\u201d can be interpreted. So lets you give the control back to you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Tame (and Improve) the iPhone&#8217;s Autocorrect Feature<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The iOS and iPadOS feature responsible for this is called \u201cText Replacement.\u201d It allows you to create custom text shortcuts for phrases. The \u201comw\u201d shortcut is actually the only one included by default, for some reason.<\/p>\n<p>To get started, open the Settings <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> on your iPhone or iPad.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  alignnone\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-05-13_16-23-26.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"411\" height=\"181\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Go to \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-05-27_16-44-14.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Go to &quot;General.&quot;\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now go to \u201cKeyboard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-05-27_16-44-49.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Keyboard.&quot;\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cText Replacement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-808752\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-05-31_16-49-04.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Text Replacement.&quot;\" width=\"444\" height=\"142\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see the \u201comw\u201d shortcut listed. Tap \u201cEdit\u201d in the bottom left corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-808753\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-05-31_16-49-16.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Edit.&quot;\" width=\"444\" height=\"101\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap the red minus icon next to \u201comw\u201d to delete it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-808754\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-05-31_16-49-27.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"442\" height=\"106\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Finally, tap \u201cDelete\u201d to confirm.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-808755\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/2022-05-31_16-49-43.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Delete.&quot;\" width=\"442\" height=\"116\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all there is to it! You don\u2019t have to worry about Apple hijacking your casual \u201comw\u201d and adding unimplied enthusiasm. Text Replacement is a cool feature you should use, but you don\u2019t have to use Apple\u2019s built-in text replacement shortcut.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><br \/>\n<!-- .entry-footer -->\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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