Apple's Keyboard Restricts Some Political Words in Suggestions
A researcher reports that Apple's iPhone keyboard restricts some suggested words, including political nicknames. Apple has not made the full list public. With hundreds of millions of iPhone users, the researcher argues such choices could subtly influence how people write and talk.
Quick glossaryApple, predictive text
- Apple
- Apple is a US tech company best known for the iPhone, Mac computers and the App Store.
- predictive text
- Suggested words that appear above the keyboard as you type, helping you finish a word or sentence faster.
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