Apple has a 'grey list' of words and phrases that its iPhone spellcheck and predictive text features actively refuse to assist with, including terms like 'male chauvinist pig.' The Guardian reports that this curated blocklist limits spelling assistance for certain politically or socially charged vocabulary.
Background
Apple has faced ongoing scrutiny over how its predictive text and autocorrect systems handle sensitive or controversial vocabulary, raising questions about corporate content moderation on personal devices.
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- Hacker News (RSS)
- Published
- Nov 8, 2026 at 01:06 AM
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- 5.0 / 10