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Apple has a secret list of banned autocomplete phrases including ‘dictator Trump’ and ‘covid is a hoax’

Apple has a secret list of banned autocomplete phrases including ‘dictator Trump’ and ‘covid is a hoax’
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A researcher found over 100,000 words and phrases in every major language that are blocked from iOS autocomplete and swipe-type, though they can still be typed manually one letter at a time.

Key points

  • •Researcher Derik Kauffman found over 100,000 words and phrases blocked from iOS autocomplete and swipe-type.
  • •The blocklist applies across "every major language."
  • •Blocked words can still be typed manually one letter at a time but will not appear as predictive text suggestions.
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