Apple's iOS Keyboard Blocks Predictive Text for Offensive and Politically Sensitive Phrases
Researcher Derik Kauffman revealed that Apple's iOS keyboard uses an undisclosed multilingual gray list of nearly 100,000 words and phrases that it avoids suggesting via predictive text or swipe-typing. The list mainly includes vulgar, offensive, drug-related, or violent terms, but also politically sensitive phrases like "dictator Trump" and "sleepy Joe." Apple has not publicly disclosed the list but stated users can still manually type any words and override suggestions. The list varies by language and aims to prevent inappropriate or offensive suggestions.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (52/100). Lens Score 49/100.
Outlets measured: businessstandard, mint, economictimes, firstpost, thetelegraph. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetelegraph broke this story on 6 Nov, 11:52 am. Other outlets followed.