Apple Keyboard Has a Blacklist of Phrases You Can't Swipe-Type
user_7832 · hn · 2026-11-08
The Guardian reports that Apple's iPhone swipe keyboard maintains a hidden blacklist of phrases — including "male chauvinist pig" — that it refuses to autocomplete or suggest, sparking discussion about transparency in on-device word filtering.
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