Taiwan Flag removed from iOS 13.1.1 in Hong Kong and MacauTyping "Taiwan" still brings up the flag emoji however
What you need to know
The Taiwan Flag emoji has been removed from the iOS emoji keyboard for Hong Kong and Macau.
Users can still access the flag by typing "Taiwan".
The question of Taiwan's statehood is an extremely sensitive topic in China.
A report via Hong Kong Free Press suggests that Apple has removed the Taiwan Flag from its emoji library in iOS 13.1.1, for users in Hong Kong and Macau. According to their report:
The Republic of China flag emoji has disappeared from Apple iPhone's keyboard for Hong Kong and Macau users. The change happened for users who updated their phones to the latest operating system.
Updating iPhones to iOS 13.1.1 or above caused the flag emoji to disappear from the emoji keyboard. The flag, commonly used by users to denote Taiwan, can still be displayed by typing "Taiwan" in English, and choosing the flag in prediction candidates.
The change was spotted on Twitter, with users in HK and M...
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Taiwan Flag removed from iOS 13.1.1 in Hong Kong and Macau
