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Coverage dated April 11, 2024

Apple to fix 'bug' behind Palestinian flag emoji suggestions

Headline from Digital Journal

The Silicon Valley tech titan blamed a software bug for the prompt, which sparked accusations Apple was showing anti-Israel bias.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Digital Journal

    Apple to fix 'bug' behind Palestinian flag emoji suggestions (opens Digital Journal)

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    The Silicon Valley tech titan blamed a software bug for the prompt, which sparked accusations Apple was showing anti-Israel bias.

  2. KTVZ Bend

    The iPhone suggests a Palestinian flag when some people type ‘Jerusalem.’ Apple is working on a fix (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Apple is working to a fix a bug in its latest iOS software that suggests the Palestinian flag emoji when some users search for the word “Jerusalem” in the emoji keyboard. The company told CNN it is aware of a bug within predictive emoji in the keyboard and

  3. New York Post

    Apple accused of antisemitism for suggesting Palestine flag when iPhone users typed ‘Jerusalem’ — but company says it’s a glitch (opens New York Post)

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    Apple is facing accusations of antisemitism after users noticed that a Palestinian flag would pop up as a suggestion after they typed “Jerusalem” in messages — but the tech giant insists it is a bug that its engineers are working to fix.

  4. Forbes

    Apple Says It Will Fix iPhone ‘Bug’ That Prompts Palestinian Flag Emoji When Typing ‘Jerusalem’ (opens Forbes)

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    The iPhone’s onscreen keyboard prompted the Palestinian Flag for some users when they typed the word Jerusalem, leading to controversy on social media.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Apple says it will fix ‘bug’ recommending Palestinian flag emoji (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Tech giant says software glitch causes some users to get a Palestinian flag prompt when typing ‘Jerusalem’.

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