Staff Reports
It seems Apple’s iPhone has developed a peculiar case of partisan hearing. Users recently discovered that when they employ the voice-to-text feature and utter the word “racist,” their devices are instead suggesting the name “Trump.” This phenomenon has ignited a flurry of viral videos showcasing bewildered iPhone owners wondering if they’ve accidentally rolled into a political satire skit.
Apple, in all its Silicon Valley wisdom, ascribes the mix-up to what they call “phonetic overlap.” This translates to, “Oops, we messed up, but trust us, it’s totally a coincidence.” Users haven’t taken kindly to this explanation. One understandably miffed iPhone owner took to social media, questioning the company’s motives behind altering their word choices through glitchy dictation. Even those indignant reactions are leading some to ponder if Apple’s tech team has taken a few too many political science classes instead of engineering ones.
Hundreds of iPhone Users Find 'Glitch' That Displays 'Trump' When It Hears the Word 'Racist': Imagine being the supervisor who started getting calls about this so-called glitch. Talk about panic. https://t.co/fdTW1dJTnt pic.twitter.com/lmiHZEbCxE
— The Western Journal (@WestJournalism) February 27, 2025
The company did eventually acknowledge the apparent malfunction, promising a fix that is as elusive as a unicorn at a liberal arts college. In typical corporate fashion, Apple indicated that the misbehavior stems from the system trying its best to interpret what users meant. One would think that after years of being the tech giant, they’d have learned how to tell the difference between a U.S. president and a politically charged term.
Critics are rightfully skeptical of Apple’s claims. Most normal people understand, phonetically or not, that “Trump” and “racist” have no connection in the realm of logic, yet the company seems determined to tie these two words together as if they were inseparable political lovers. This isn’t the first time tech giants have faced accusations of bias—after all, what’s a little data manipulation to further a narrative?
Silicon Valley’s pattern of “technical glitches” appears to consistently target conservative viewpoints. Take, for example, the Heritage Foundation’s recent battle with Amazon over ad censorship, where an excuse of “human error” reeked of desperation more than authenticity. Or consider how Facebook has famously managed to stifle conservative voices, only to blame a “technical glitch” when caught red-handed. It raises the undeniable question of whether there’s a higher purpose behind these “errors”—one that aligns more with the leftist elite than with the truth.
In reality, as long as tech leaders allow biases to seep into their platforms, they’ll inevitably create a world where Republicans are left wondering how a simple voice command can become a political commentary. This latest hiccup from Apple serves as a reminder to stay vigilant and perhaps consider shouting “Trump” into your device just to see what pops up next. After all, if glitched words are the new norm, why not have a little fun with it?
