The words the iPhone keyboard blocks – including provocation in the service of the enemy

A security researcher reveals a secret list of over 100,000 words that Apple blocks on the iPhone keyboard. In Hebrew, the phrase 'occupied territories' is blocked, which the article calls 'provocation in the service of the enemy.' Apple stated the mechanism is intended to prevent offensive suggestions.

A security researcher named Derek Kaufman revealed a secret list of over 100,000 words and phrases that Apple embeds in the iPhone keyboard, preventing autocomplete and swipe typing. The list includes political phrases, profanities, and sensitive terms in multiple languages. In Hebrew, only five phrases are blocked, including 'occupied territories' – which the article calls 'provocation in the service of the enemy' and defines as 'the homeland's territories in Judea and Samaria.' In Arabic, the phrase 'Hamas movement' is blocked. In English and French, 'Dictator Trump,' 'Sleepy Joe,' and anti-immigration phrases are included. Apple stated that the keyboard is designed to prevent offensive suggestions, and that users can bypass the block by manual typing or setting text replacement.