EQUIPThe Verge · 36m ago
Apple has a secret list of banned autocomplete phrases including ‘dictator Trump’ and ‘covid is a hoax’
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Internal research reveals Apple maintains a global database of over 100,000 phrases restricted from iOS autocomplete and predictive typing features. The blocklist targets political, medical, and controversial terms across all major languages to prevent automated generation of sensitive content.
- 01Over 100,000 words are excluded from iOS autocomplete and swipe-type functionality globally
- 02Restricted phrases remain manual-entry only and do not appear as predictive text suggestions
- 03The blocklist spans all major languages to manage sensitive political and social discourse
- 04Keyboard software may actively suppress specific terms related to elections and public health
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A researcher found over 100,000 words and phrases in "every major language" that are blocked from autocomplete and swipe-type in iOS, Reuters reports. The researcher, Derik Kauffman, says you can still type the words on the blocklist one letter at a time. But they won't pop up as predictive text suggestions and iOS's keyboard may […]