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Apple says it will stop a Palestinian flag emoji from being suggested to some iPhone users when they type “Jerusalem” in messages. The tech titan blamed a software bug for the prompt, which sparked accusations Apple was showing anti-Israel bias amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Apple told AFP th
Apple's predictive text system has prompted claims of antisemitism against the iPhone maker, by serving the Palestinian flag after users type in Jerusalem.