Apple stops 'woozy face' emoji from appearing when 'stammer' is typed
Apple has issued an update that stops the "woozy face" emoji from appearing when users type in the word "stammer" into messaging apps on iOS, including iMessage.
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The Woozy face appearing when "stammer" is typed into Messages.
Earlier in July, Stamma, the British Stammering Association, called out Apple for the gaffe, in which the "woozy face" would appear as a suggested emoji if users typed the word "stammer" into a first- or third-party messaging app on iOS.
On Friday, Stamma tweeted that Apple "issued an iOS update to remove the link" that caused the issue.
The link between "stammer" and "woozy face" on iOS was likely not intentional. Instead, it could have been the result of machine learning incorrectly associating the word with the emoji. Apple, like other companies, uses machine learning to determine common word and emoji usage.
It isn't clear whether the issue was resolved in the latest iOS 14.7 update, or if Apple rolled out a server-side fix to correct it.
Stamma noted that "Apple has not issued an apology, nor responded to [its] correspondence." However, it added that it welcomes the response to the problem.
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![The Woozy face appearing when](https://photos5.appleinsider.com/gallery/43362-84215-43004-83586-stammer-emoji-gaffe-xl-xl.jpg)
The Woozy face appearing when "stammer" is typed into Messages.
Earlier in July, Stamma, the British Stammering Association, called out Apple for the gaffe, in which the "woozy face" would appear as a suggested emoji if users typed the word "stammer" into a first- or third-party messaging app on iOS.
On Friday, Stamma tweeted that Apple "issued an iOS update to remove the link" that caused the issue.
WE DID IT!
Our statement on 'woozy face' emoji below: @Apple unacceptably prompted this emoji when typing in stammering, in all languages.
We invite @Apple and companies who a working to create an inclusive space to do better.'
Thank you all who helped stop this. pic.twitter.com/Xb628cgCGU-- STAMMA (@stammer)
The link between "stammer" and "woozy face" on iOS was likely not intentional. Instead, it could have been the result of machine learning incorrectly associating the word with the emoji. Apple, like other companies, uses machine learning to determine common word and emoji usage.
It isn't clear whether the issue was resolved in the latest iOS 14.7 update, or if Apple rolled out a server-side fix to correct it.
Stamma noted that "Apple has not issued an apology, nor responded to [its] correspondence." However, it added that it welcomes the response to the problem.
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Comments
Companies are giving the tiny vocal minority way too much power and they’ve becomes entitled as*holes ruining everyone’s products.
Dr. Seuss is racist in 2021, Apple makes fun of disabilities, Land O’ Lakes makes fun of Native Americans…
What next?
Any one who is offended by anything has power these days. That is true, but very sad and not funny. I am am offended by your comment. I demand you apologize and feel shame and humiliation and do so in a public forum.
A mistake of course and it wouldn't have hurt Apple just to say 'Oops, we goofed, sorry' and get on with other stuff.
The STAMMA reaction was a but OTT but they were right and this needed to be brought to Apple's attention.
Machine learning or not, the emoji trigger words should have been better vetted by a human but as they say, 'shit happens!'
And yes, my warped English sense of humour tells me I should write those last two words in a different way but I won't, so as not to affect modern day sensibilities.
Apple should issue an update that shows the pile of poop emoji when users type in the word "conservative" or "Libertarian" into messaging apps -- just to see if they apply the same rules to themselves as they apply to others.
all this seems like people too easily offended about a trivial issue
seriously dude,perhaps you could take your own advice?
Definition of stammer
intransitive verb
transitive verb