Some customers have seen that within the newest iOS replace, gadgets supply a Palestinian flag emoji when texting «Jerusalem».
Rachel Riley, a British author and broadcaster, in submit on X criticized Apple, accusing the corporate of «double requirements» and anti-Semitism, demanding a proof from Tim Prepare dinner. Riley, a self-described Jew, added that nationwide flag emojis are usually not supplied for different capital names.
Jerusalem’s civic affiliation has been a matter of dispute all through the Israeli-Palestinian battle, which dates again to pre-biblical instances, however now six months have handed since its present escalation within the type of the Gaza Battle.
The up to date software program does supply the Palestinian flag when typing «Jerusalem» in messaging apps on Apple gadgets — but it surely appears to be solely within the English format (UK). The suggestion doesn’t seem in an identical format for the US.
On Apple mentioned that it was accomplished unintentionally and promised to repair the error within the subsequent iOS replace.
