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Apple's secret iPhone word filter revealed; Mac orders increase

Apple maintains a private list of words that its iPhone keyboards will not auto-complete, a detail previously unknown to the public. This list was discovered by a researcher and subsequently verified by Reuters. The company is also reportedly increasing production of its most affordable Mac model. AI

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Apple's secret iPhone word filter revealed; Mac orders increase

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