Episode 705 • • 7:15 - 8:59
705: Lying Weasels
iOS Keyboard Limitations, Multilingual Predictive Text Issues
A discussion regarding the technical frustrations of using an iPhone 6 in a multilingual environment highlights flaws in the iOS keyboard system. Unlike OS X, which recognizes multiple languages automatically, the mobile operating system requires manual switching between English and Dutch keyboards to maintain accurate predictive text. The hosts contrast the convenience of desktop spell-checking with the limitations of mobile software.