A British television broadcaster blasted Apple for the conspicuous flaw, accusing the company of antisemitism.
Apple said it is fixing a software glitch after coming under fire for the display of the Palestinian flag emoji when some iPhone users type 'Jerusalem' using the device's keyboard.British television presenter Rachel Riley publicized the issue on X, formerly Twitter, saying the flag emoji suggestion appeared after she upgraded her iPhone software to the latest version, iOS 17.4.1.'ow, when I type the capital of Israel, Jerusalem, I'm offered the Palestinian flag emoji.
'Keyboards on Apple products include tiny cartoon-like images, known as 'emojis,' that users can use to enhance text or to express themselves beyond words.Apple's 'predictive text' suggests specific emojis based on words and phrases users type. Users can then tap the small icon to use in place of the intended word.Apple said it is fixing what it says was a flaw that was unintentionally plugged into the most recent software update.
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Apple Says It Will Fix iPhone ‘Bug’ That Prompts Palestinian Flag Emoji When Typing ‘Jerusalem’I am a Breaking News Reporter at Forbes, with a focus on covering important tech policy and business news. Graduated from Columbia University with an MA in Business and Economics Journalism in 2019. Worked as a journalist in New Delhi, India from 2014 to 2018.
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