GadgetsUpdated November 6
iOS blocks 100,000+ terms from autocomplete.
There's a difference between letting you type a word and having the keyboard offer it up. Researcher Derik Kauffman found more than 100,000 words and phrases blocked from iOS autocomplete and swipe-typing, The Verge reported, citing Reuters. The terms don't appear as predictive-text suggestions, and the keyboard may automatically alter them when you swipe-type. Type one letter at a time, and they still go through. Kauffman posted the full list online, with separate lists for different languages. The Verge says most entries are offensive, slurs, or related to sex and drugs.
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