Apple Helps Old iPhones with New Software
Apple 以新軟體支援舊款 iPhone
Introduction
Apple has a new update called iOS 27. This update works on old phones, like the iPhone 11 from 2019.
Apple 推出了名為 iOS 27 的新更新。這次更新適用於舊款手機，例如 2019 年推出的 iPhone 11。
Main Body
New iPhones are very expensive now. Some cost $200 more than before. Because of this, many people buy used phones. They want to save money.
現在新款 iPhone 非常昂貴。有些甚至比之前貴了 200 美元。因此，許多人選擇購買二手手機以節省開支。
Apple wants people to keep using iPhones. Other phones from Samsung and Google cost less money. Apple gives old phones new software so people do not buy other brands.
Apple 希望用戶能繼續使用 iPhone。三星和 Google 的手機價格較低。Apple 為舊款手機提供新軟體，以免用戶轉向購買其他品牌。
Some people can try the software now. Everyone can get the update in September. The iPhone 11 works with it. But the iPhone X does not work.
部分用戶現在已經可以試用該軟體。所有人將於九月獲得更新。iPhone 11 支援此更新，但 iPhone X 則不支援。
Conclusion
iOS 27 lets people use old iPhones for a longer time. This helps people who cannot buy expensive new phones.
iOS 27 讓使用者能更長時間地使用舊款 iPhone。這對於無法購買昂貴新機的人非常有幫助。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Compare' Trick
When we talk about money or prices, we often compare two things. In this text, we see how to say something is 'more' or 'less' than something else.
1. More (Higher/Bigger)
- "Some cost $200 more than before."
- Use this when the price goes up.
- Pattern: [Thing A] + is/costs + [Amount] + more than + [Thing B].
2. Less (Lower/Smaller)
- "Other phones... cost less money."
- Use this when the price is lower.
- Pattern: [Thing A] + costs + less + than + [Thing B].
🛠️ Useful Word Pairs from the Text
| Old Word | New Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| New | Old | Not new anymore |
| Expensive | Cheap (Less money) | Costs a lot costs a little |
Quick Tip: To move from A1 to A2, stop saying "It is not cheap" and start saying "It is expensive!"