Exclusive-Apple's predictive text restrictions include 'Dictator Trump' and 'Sleepy Joe,' researcher finds
Washington, November 6 - Apple has an undisclosed list of tens of thousands of words and phrases that its iOS keyboard will not suggest for autocomplete or swipe-typing, according to a researcher. The list is not a complete ban, but the flagged words and phrases will not be recommended to users in most cases. This gray list impacts hundreds of millions of iPhone users worldwide, potentially shaping their communication habits.
Of the flagged items, most are vulgar or offensive, relating to drugs, sex or violence. However, some are politically charged, such as "dictator Trump" and "sleepy Joe." Apple has not publicly disclosed the list or its reasons for flagging certain terms, but it stated that users can still type any desired word or phrase and override suggestions.
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