Ducking hell: inside Apple’s hidden list of words the iPhone won’t suggest

Researchers have discovered that Apple’s iOS keyboard includes an undisclosed grey list of tens of thousands of words and phrases that are blocked from autocomplete and swipe-typing. The flagged terms predominantly cover vulgarity, sex, drugs, and violence, but also encompass politically sensitive phrases like "dictator Trump," "sleepy Joe," and "occupied territories" across various languages. Apple did not comment directly on the findings, stating that its keyboard is designed to avoid offering inappropriate or offensive suggestions while still allowing users to type anything manually. Open article →