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Apple Restricts Predictive Text for Certain Phrases on iPhones
- An independent researcher found that Apple restricts predictive text for around 100,000 words and phrases on iPhones.
- The restricted list includes political expressions such as 'Dictator Trump' and 'Sleepy Joe'.
- These restrictions do not prevent users from typing these words themselves, only the predictive text feature.
- The researcher's findings were reported by Reuters, The Next Web, and The Straits Times.
- The restrictions could influence how iPhone users communicate.
Articles (3)
The Next Web·
Researcher finds Apple list of phrases the iPhone keyboard won’t suggest
The Straits Times·
Apple’s predictive text restrictions include ‘Dictator Trump’ and ‘Sleepy Joe’, researcher finds
Reuters·
EXCLUSIVE: Apple's predictive text restrictions include 'Dictator Trump' and 'Sleepy Joe,' researcher finds