From the Editor’s Desk: Apple occasion? False alarm! Nothing to see right here, of us.

Supply: Christine Romero-Chan / iMore

It has been one heck of per week — rather a lot has occurred in a brief period of time. And whereas a part of that’s the fixed back-and-forth as of late about Apple occasion, I need to discuss one thing else that has been on my thoughts these days.

As you’ll have heard, there was a taking pictures in Georgia that spanned three spas and killed eight individuals. Nearly all of the victims are Asian, and there has undoubtedly been an increase in anti-Asian incidents because the pandemic, however the racism has been round for much longer than that. Every single day previously week, I’ve seen a information story about one more assault on an Asian-American, and whereas I am deeply saddened, I’ve additionally grown extremely offended.

My grandparents and household determined emigrate to America many many years in the past for a greater alternative, a greater life. Whereas my dad and mom initially got here from Hong Kong and Shanghai, and my siblings had been born in China, all of them earned their US citizenship by way of laborious work, regardless that their English was not the very best. Nevertheless, I used to be born in America — sunny California, the truth is. Whereas I used to be natively born right here, I’m pleased with my Chinese language heritage, which is definitely one of many the explanation why I made a decision to maintain my maiden title even after I obtained married. I am pleased with who I’m, my household, and the place they got here from.

I am no stranger to racism. I have been advised “return the place you got here from,” had remarks made about my look, and naturally, have heard these racist Asian phrases greater than as soon as in my few many years of life. I am fairly uninterested in the Asian hate, and it angers me that such ignorance continues to exist. I used to be born right here, but individuals inform me to “return to China.” I hate being requested “so, the place are you from?” simply due to my look; additionally they appear so shocked after I say “I used to be born right here.” I additionally hate it when individuals assume from how I look that I can not communicate English, particularly after I write for a residing (and have a greater understanding of the English language than a variety of non-writers).

I am grateful that I have not had a bodily assault occur to me but, however I really feel like I have to carry one thing to guard myself after I exit. My father handed away two years in the past, so it is simply my mother and she or he likes to exit and tries to be mates with everybody — I concern she does not totally grasp that not everybody could be trusted and one thing could occur to her as soon as she will exit once more.

I hate that this can be a real concern that I, in addition to so many different Asian-Individuals, have proper now. It ought to have by no means reached this level to start with. As a lot as I really like residing in America, I additionally hate the truth that issues are the way in which they’re as a result of Asians have been used as a punchline for jokes for too lengthy. And when the previous chief in chief made individuals suppose issues like “Kung Flu” are okay to say, and pinpointed the blame on China, it was simply the final straw that broke the camel’s again.

The Asian hate must cease.

In different information, there may be no March event after all from Apple. Actually, it is being stated that Apple purposely let it slip that there could be an occasion in March to weed out leakers inside the firm. Truthfully, this would not shock me one bit, contemplating how secretive Apple is about issues, however I am additionally a bit dissatisfied. In any case, a number of of us right here at iMore have been wanting ahead to AirTags for a really very long time, and it seems we could have to carry out only a bit longer.

C’mon, Apple, give the individuals what they need already! However from what it seems to be like, we could have to attend for April. However the true query is whether or not or not Jon Prosser will actually shave his eyebrows. That is what all of us need to see, proper?

Within the meantime, there are additionally these ridiculous Intel commercials with “I’m a Mac” Justin Long. It is much like how Samsung rips on Apple, however now with Intel. Simply because Apple determined to dump them apart and go together with its personal in-house silicon as a substitute, which additionally has been blowing Intel out of the water. It is laughable, to say the least, however hey, even Justin Lengthy must receives a commission — he is simply doing it for Intel now, as a substitute of Apple. Oh properly.

Anyhow, that is it for this week. Hopefully we get an Apple occasion soon-ish.

-Christine Romero-Chan