Keyboard Data (Chinese & Japanese) in iOS backups to iCloud

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Keyboard Data (Chinese & Japanese) in iOS backups to iCloud

I have seen this same question posed on many online forums going back all the way to 2014, but I’ve yet to discover a resolution to it. When I go to Settings/Tap on my name at the top/iCloud/manage storage/backups/select my device, it shows backup for an app with no icon called “Keyboard Data (Chinese & Japanese.)” This is on my iPad and my iPhone. I HAVE deleted the Emoji Keyboard (and all others except the 1 basic keyboard) but the app doesn’t go away in “backups.” I have tried to delete it from the backup by toggling it off and then performing a new backup. I’ve restarted my phone after. NOTHING gets rid of it. Does anyone have a definitive answer as to what exactly this is and how it can be removed from my devices (and most likely everyone else’s as well?)

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 19, 2020 6:10 PM

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Tom Gewecke

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Oct 19, 2020 10:04 PM in response to bds3695

While you can deactivate keyboards, you cannot delete them, they are permanently present as part of your iOS for possible future use. There's no reason to be concerned about that data backup item as far as I can tell.

If it still bothers you, let Apple know your concerns via

http://www.apple.com/feedback

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bds3695 Author

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Oct 19, 2020 10:24 PM in response to bds3695

I understand it’s not something to worry about, but every other app in the cloud backups I can delete permanently. Why not this? Why does “Chinese and Japanese Keyboard” get a special inaccessible app assigned to it? I don’t see any other keyboards that have their own designated app in the backups. Also, to make an analogy, if I buy a car that has power locks listed as a feature, and the power locks stop working on the passenger side, even though it’s not a cause for concern since I can still lock the doors, I shouldn’t settle for that, right? It hurts my eyes to see that ugly no graphic-app for a keyboard language I will never use. I’m just looking for a substantive answer to this question. I’ve read all the speculations and assurances in various forums over the years saying it’s nothing to be concerned about. I’m looking for a concrete answer. Apple? You out there?

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bds3695 Author

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Oct 20, 2020 5:53 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

I’ve already chatted with Apple Support and they always want to turn it into where I have to sit on the phone with someone about it. It’s been going on since 2014. I’m sure they’ve received enough feedback about it. And I KNEW posting in a community forum I’d be doing SOMETHING wrong! 🤪

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